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BreezeACCESS
BreezeMANAGE
SNMP Network Management
Application
April 2002
Version 4.0
Cat. No. 213287
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BreezeLINK, BreezeVIEW and BreezeMANAGE are trade names of
Alvarion Ltd. Other brand and product names are registered
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Important Notice
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BreezeMANAGE.
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Table of Contents
User’s Guide
Table of
Contents
Introducing BreezeMANAGE..................................... 1-1
What is BreezeACCESS?................................................................. 1-2
What is BreezeMANAGE? ............................................................... 1-3
BreezeMANAGE Features and Benefits ........................................... 1-4
MIBs.............................................................................................. 1-5
Getting Started with BreezeMANAGE ....................... 2-1
Installing BreezeMANAGE for SNMPc on Windows 98, 2000 and NT4
..................................................................................................... 2-3
System Compatibility ........................................................................ 2-3
Installation........................................................................................ 2-3
Installing BreezeMANAGE for HP OpenView on UNIX ...................... 2-4
System Compatibility ........................................................................ 2-4
Installation........................................................................................ 2-4
Installing BreezeMANAGE for HP OpenView on Windows NT ........... 2-6
System Compatibility ........................................................................ 2-6
Installation........................................................................................ 2-6
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Setting Up Network Maps ............................................................... 2-9
Configuring SNMP Settings .......................................................... 2-10
BreezeMANAGE Icons .................................................................. 2-12
Accessing BreezeMANAGE Configuration Windows ....................... 2-16
Launching BreezeMANAGE.............................................................. 2-17
Configuring and Managing BreezeACCESS Units....... 3-1
Standard BreezeMANAGE Window Components .............................. 3-4
Configuring and Managing Status & Control Parameters................. 3-7
Unit Data .......................................................................................... 3-8
Cell Data ......................................................................................... 3-10
Unit Control .................................................................................... 3-12
System Information ......................................................................... 3-15
Configuring and Managing Statistics Parameters.......................... 3-17
Ethernet Counters........................................................................... 3-18
Wireless Tx Counters 1.................................................................... 3-20
Wireless Tx Counters 2.................................................................... 3-23
Wireless Tx Error Counters ............................................................. 3-25
Wireless Rx Counters ...................................................................... 3-27
Voice Counters ................................................................................ 3-29
Per-Rate Counters ........................................................................... 3-31
Per-Hop Statistics............................................................................ 3-34
Configuring and Managing IP & Management Parameters ............. 3-36
IP Parameters .................................................................................. 3-37
Network Management Parameters ................................................... 3-39
SNMP Trap Sending ........................................................................ 3-42
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Configuring and Managing Air Interface Parameters ..................... 3-44
General Air Interface Parameters ..................................................... 3-45
Radio Parameters ............................................................................ 3-49
Flexible Hopping Definitions............................................................ 3-54
Scrambling Definitions .................................................................... 3-57
Performance .................................................................................... 3-60
Security........................................................................................... 3-64
Best AU ........................................................................................... 3-66
ACSE .............................................................................................. 3-69
Configuring and Managing Bridging Parameters ........................... 3-72
Bridge Parameters ........................................................................... 3-73
VLAN Support ................................................................................. 3-76
Type of Service ................................................................................ 3-82
Configuring and Managing Service Parameters ............................. 3-84
User Filter (SU Only) ....................................................................... 3-85
MIR/CIR.......................................................................................... 3-87
Voice Parameters............................................................................. 3-90
Voice Codec Priority......................................................................... 3-93
Dialing Parameters .......................................................................... 3-95
Telephony Network Parameters ..................................................... 3-100
Configuring and Managing GPS Parameters ................................ 3-104
Hopping Parameters ...................................................................... 3-105
Alarm In Table............................................................................... 3-107
Alarm Out Table ............................................................................ 3-109
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Menu and Options Reference ................................... 4-1
Status & Control............................................................................ 4-2
Unit Data .......................................................................................... 4-2
Cell Data (AU only) ............................................................................ 4-4
Unit Control ...................................................................................... 4-5
System Information ........................................................................... 4-6
Statistics ....................................................................................... 4-7
Ethernet Counters............................................................................. 4-7
Wireless Tx Counters 1...................................................................... 4-8
Wireless Tx Counters 2...................................................................... 4-9
Wireless Tx Error Counters ............................................................. 4-10
Wireless Rx Counters ...................................................................... 4-11
Voice Counters (SU with voice only)................................................. 4-12
Per-Rate Counters ........................................................................... 4-13
Per-Hop Statistics............................................................................ 4-14
IP & Management ........................................................................ 4-15
IP Parameters .................................................................................. 4-15
Network Management Parameters ................................................... 4-16
SNMP Trap Sending ........................................................................ 4-17
Air Interface ................................................................................ 4-18
General Air Interface Parameters ..................................................... 4-19
Radio............................................................................................... 4-20
Flexible Hopping Definitions............................................................ 4-22
Scrambling Definitions .................................................................... 4-23
Performance .................................................................................... 4-24
Security........................................................................................... 4-25
Best AU (SU only) ............................................................................ 4-26
ACSE .............................................................................................. 4-27
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Bridging....................................................................................... 4-28
Bridge Parameters ........................................................................... 4-29
VLAN Support ................................................................................. 4-30
Type of Service ................................................................................ 4-32
Service ........................................................................................ 4-33
User Filter (SU only) ........................................................................ 4-33
MIR/CIR.......................................................................................... 4-34
Voice Parameters (SU with voice only) ............................................. 4-35
Voice Codec Priority (SU with voice only) ......................................... 4-36
Dialing Parameters (SU with voice only)........................................... 4-36
Telephony Network Parameters (SU with voice only) ........................ 4-38
GU Parameters............................................................................. 4-40
Hopping Parameters ........................................................................ 4-41
Alarm In Table................................................................................. 4-42
Alarm Out Table .............................................................................. 4-42
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User’s Guide
Table of
Figures
Figure
2-1: HPOV Shortcut Properties for HPOV-NNM 6.2 ...................... 2-7
Figure
2-2: Node Configuration File Window..........................................2-10
Figure
2-3: BreezeMANAGE Main Window.............................................2-17
Figure
3-1: Unit Data Window – Subscriber Unit with Voice ................... 3-8
Figure
3-2: Cell Data Window – Access Unit ..........................................3-10
Figure
3-3: Unit Control Window ...........................................................3-12
Figure
3-4: System Information Window................................................3-15
Figure
3-5: Ethernet Counters Window – Access Unit............................3-18
Figure
3-6: Wireless Tx Counters 1 Window – Access Unit.....................3-20
Figure
3-7: Wireless Tx Counters 2 Window ..........................................3-23
Figure
3-8: Wireless Tx Error Counters Window ....................................3-25
Figure
3-9: Wireless Rx Counters Window .............................................3-27
Figure
3-10: Voice Counters Window.....................................................3-29
Figure
3-11: Per-Rate Counters Window – Subscriber Unit....................3-31
Figure
3-12: Per-Rate Counters Window – Access Unit ..........................3-32
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Figure
3-13: Per Hop Statistics Window.................................................3-34
Figure
3-14: IP Parameters Window – Access Unit .................................3-37
Figure
3-15: Network Management Parameters Window ........................3-40
Figure
3-16: SNMP Trap Sending Window – Subscriber Unit .................3-42
Figure
3-17: General Air Interface Parameters Window – Access Unit ....3-45
Figure
3-18: Radio Window – Access Unit – 3.5a Band ..........................3-49
Figure
3-19: Hopping Band Window ......................................................3-52
Figure 3-20: Flexible Hopping Definitions Window – Subscriber Unit – 3.5a
Band .................................................................................................3-54
Figure
3-21: Flexible Hopping Definitions Window – Access Unit – MMDS 3-
55
Figure
3-22: Scrambling Definitions Window – Access Unit ...................3-57
Figure
3-23: Performance Window – Access Unit ...................................3-60
Figure
3-24: Security Window ...............................................................3-64
Figure
3-25: Best AU Window................................................................3-66
Figure
3-26: ACSE Window – Access Unit..............................................3-69
Figure
3-27: Bridge Parameters Window – Subscriber Unit....................3-73
Figure
3-28: VLAN Support Window – Access Unit ................................3-76
Figure
3-29: Forward Table Window ......................................................3-79
Figure
3-30: Relaying Table Window......................................................3-81
Figure
3-31: Type of Service Window – Subscriber Unit with Voice ........3-82
Figure
3-32: User Filter Window............................................................3-85
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Figure
3-33: MIR/CIR Window – Subscriber Unit ..................................3-87
Figure
3-34: Voice Parameters Window .................................................3-90
Figure
3-35: Dialing Parameters Window...............................................3-95
Figure
3-36: Telephony Network Parameters Window ..........................3-100
Figure
3-37: Hopping Parameters Window...........................................3-105
Figure
3-38: Alarm In Table Window ...................................................3-107
Figure
3-39: Alarm Out Table Window.................................................3-109
Figure
4-1: Status and Control Menus ................................................... 4-2
Figure
4-2: Statistics Menu .................................................................... 4-7
Figure
4-3: IP & Management Menu ......................................................4-15
Figure
4-4: Air Interface Menus .............................................................4-18
Figure
4-5: Bridging Menus...................................................................4-28
Figure
4-6: Service Menus .....................................................................4-33
Figure
4-7: GU Parameters Menu ..........................................................4-40
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Introducing BreezeMANAGE
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Chapter 1
About This Chapter
This chapter is comprised of the following sections:
♦
What is BreezeACCESS?, page 1-2, describes the various
products that make up the BreezeACCESS family.
♦
What is BreezeMANAGE?, page 1-3, introduces the functionality
and components of the BreezeMANAGE application.
♦
BreezeMANAGE Features and Benefits, page 1-4, describes the
various features and benefits of Alvarion’s BreezeMANAGE remote
management and configuration application.
♦
MIBs, page 1-5, lists the MIBs that control the configuration of
the BreezeACCESS units and management application.
Introducing BreezeMANAGE
1-2
What is BreezeACCESS?
BreezeACCESS is a broadband wireless access solution optimized for
enhanced IP data and Carrier Class telephony services.
BreezeACCESS is comprised of three product families, as follows:
♦
BreezeACCESS XL: BreezeACCESS XL is available in the licensed
3.5GHz, 3.8GHz and 2.6GHz frequency bands. Employing
Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) mode using wireless packet
data switching technology and Frequency Hopping Code Division
Multiple Access (FH-CDMA) radios, the XL products deliver
exceptional capacity and coverage, and multiple classes of service.
♦
BreezeACCESS MMDS: BreezeACCESS MMDS operates in the
2.5 to 2.686GHz frequency bands in Time Division Duplex (TDD)
mode and employs Frequency Hopping technologies.
BreezeACCESS MMDS ensures a more efficient usage of the
existing spectrum since a contiguous spectrum is not required,
enabling the use of separated MMDS and ITFS channels.
♦
BreezeACCESS II: BreezeACCESS II operates in the 2.4GHz ISM
band, which is unlicensed in most countries. BreezeACCESS II
employs Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum radios and
operates in Time Division Duplex (TDD) mode.
Introducing BreezeMANAGE
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What is BreezeMANAGE?
The BreezeMANAGE network management system is an SNMP-based
application that enables you to configure, manage and monitor
performance statistics from all BreezeACCESS units deployed in the
network, from a single central management station.
BreezeMANAGE operates in conjunction with the SNMPc Network
Management Platform from Castle Rock Computing, and with HP
OpenView.
Introducing BreezeMANAGE
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BreezeMANAGE Features
and Benefits
BreezeMANAGE includes the following featured functionality:
♦
The BreezeMANAGE graphical user interface enables you to view,
modify and configure the parameter sets of each managed unit, as
well as view the current status of the unit’s configuration and
performance. Using a standard selection of windows, drop-down
menus, action buttons and interactive fields, the interface
provides an intuitive and logical workflow.
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BreezeMANAGE delivers a detailed graphical overview of the entire
network. Through an at-a-glance map, BreezeMANAGE enables
you to define and logically layout the network structure. Providing
multiple map levels, BreezeMANAGE enables you to drill down
into the hierarchical network structure and view specific
information regarding each Access, Subscriber and GPS unit that
comprises the overall network. The map includes color-coding for
device status indication.
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BreezeMANAGE provides real-time performance statistics for each
managed unit and enables the remote activation of various
performance tests.
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MIBs
The Network Management System communicates with managed
network units using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
Each managed unit includes an SNMP agent that supports a
Management Information Base (MIB).
Embedded in each unit are the Alvarion proprietary MIBs, which
enhance the SNMP management process. All functions can be
accessed through the Alvarion MIBs using an SNMP application. For
more information regarding the content of the Alvarion MIBs, refer to
the System Manual.
BreezeACCESS agents support the following MIBs.
♦
MIB-II (RFC1213)
♦
BRIDGE-MIB (RFC1286)
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BreezeACCESS Private MIB
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Introducing BreezeMANAGE
Getting Started with BreezeMANAGE
2-1
Chapter 2
About This Chapter
This chapter is comprised of the following sections:
♦
Installing BreezeMANAGE for SNMPc on Windows 98, 2000
and NT4, page 2-1, describes how to install BreezeMANAGE for
SNMPc on Window operating systems.
♦
Installing BreezeMANAGE for HP OpenView on UNIX, page 2-4,
describes how to install BreezeMANAGE for HP OpenView on a
UNIX operating system.
♦
Installing BreezeMANAGE for HP OpenView on Windows NT,
page 2-6, describes how to install BreezeMANAGE for HP
OpenView on the Window NT operating systems.
♦
Setting Up Network Maps, page 2-9, provides information on
setting up network maps.
♦
Configuring SNMP Settings, page 2-10, describes how to define
SNMP community settings.
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BreezeMANAGE Icons, page 2-12, displays and describes the
icons that represent the various BreezeMANAGE devices in the
network map.
♦
Accessing BreezeMANAGE Configuration Windows, page 2-16,
describes how to access BreezeMANAGE configuration windows
for configuration and management purposes.
Getting Started with BreezeMANAGE
2-3
Installing BreezeMANAGE
for SNMPc on Windows 98,
2000 and NT4
This section describes how to install the SNMPc version of the
BreezeMANAGE software and is comprised of the following
subsections:
♦
System Compatibility, page 2-3
♦
Installation, page 2-3
System Compatibility
BreezeMANAGE software is compatible with Castle Rock Computer
SNMPc version 5.0.7d or higher (excluding 5.0.8 and 5.0.10).
Installation
Before proceeding with the BreezeMANAGE installation procedure,
ensure that the SNMPc software is correctly installed on your system.
To install BreezeMANAGE for SNMPc:
1
Insert the BreezeMANAGE CD in the CD-ROM drive of the
required computer.
2
Navigate to the setup.exe file and double-click the file to launch
the InstallShield. The installation script automatically copies the
BreezeMANAGE files to your system, detects the SNMPc directory
and installs the BreezeMANAGE add-ons.
Following the completion of this installation procedure,
BreezeMANAGE is ready to run.
Getting Started with BreezeMANAGE
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Installing BreezeMANAGE
for HP OpenView on UNIX
This section describes how to install the BreezeMANAGE HP
OpenView software version to a UNIX operating system. This section
is comprised of the following subsections:
♦
System Compatibility, page 2-4
♦
Installation, page 2-4
System Compatibility
BreezeMANAGE is designed for the following software system
versions:
♦
Solaris version 2.5 or higher. Note that BreezeMANAGE is
currently untested with version 2.8.
♦
HP OpenView version 5.01 or higher.
♦
“Superuser” root access rights.
Installation
Before proceeding with the BreezeMANAGE installation procedure,
ensure that the HP OpenView software is correctly installed on your
system.
To install BreezeMANAGE for HP OpenView on UNIX:
1
Log on to UNIX as a root/superuser.
2
Insert the BreezeMANAGE CD in the CD-ROM drive of the
required computer.
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3
Copy the BreezeMANAGEVERSION.tar file to a temporary folder.
4
Extract the .tar file by running the following command:
♦
5
>tar xvf BreezeMANAGEVERSION.tar.
Run the “Install” script from the directory to which the .tar file
was extracted by entering the following command:
♦
>./install command.
The installation script automatically copies the BreezeMANAGE
files to your system, detects the HP OpenView directory and
installs the BreezeMANAGE add-ons.
NOTES:
Ignore the message "cp: taboret/tcl8.0: is a directory" during installation.
Ensure that the HP is stopped and restarted during the installation.
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Ensure that you are equipped with the following environmental
variables for each user:
♦
$OV_BIN/ov.envvars.* (Optional)
♦
TABHOME points to /opt/BreezeCOM
♦
LD_LIBRARY_PATH points to /opt/BreezeCOM:/usr/dt/lib
♦
TABLM_LICENSE_FILE points to /opt/BreezeCOM/license.dat
These environment variables are defined in the following
directories:
♦
/opt/BreezeCOM/tabcshrc for tcsh
♦
/opt/BreezeCOM/tabprofile for sh users.
Following the completion of this installation procedure,
BreezeMANAGE is ready to run.
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Installing BreezeMANAGE
for HP OpenView on
Windows NT
This section describes how to install the BreezeMANAGE HP
OpenView software version to a Windows NT operating system. This
section is comprised of the following subsections:
♦
System Compatibility, page 2-6
♦
Installation, page 2-6
System Compatibility
BreezeMANAGE is designed for the following software system
versions:
♦
NT version 4.0 or higher with service pack 5 and Windows 2000.
♦
HP OpenView version 5.01 or higher.
Installation
Before proceeding with the BreezeMANAGE installation procedure,
ensure that HP OpenView is correctly installed on your system. It is
recommended that HP OpenView be installed at the root of any
partition. Ensure that you run HP OpenView with $OV_BIN as the
current directory. This should appear in the Start In field of the HP
OpenView shortcut.
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If you are using HPOV-NNM 6.2, you must update the properties of
the HPOV-NNM shortcut with the path to the HPOV bin directory in
the Start In field, as shown in the example below.
If you are starting using a command line, the same directory must be
entered in the command line path.
Figure 2-1: HPOV Shortcut Properties for HPOV-NNM 6.2
To install BreezeMANAGE for HP OpenView on NT:
1
Ensure that HP OpenView is running (ovstart) before installing
BreezeMANAGE.
2
Insert the BreezeMANAGE CD in the CD-ROM drive of the
required computer.
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3
Navigate to the setup.exe file on the CD and double-click the file
to launch the InstallShield. The installation script automatically
copies the BreezeMANAGE files to your system, detects the HP
OpenView directory and installs the BreezeMANAGE add-ons.
4
Manually update the vendor identification and SNMP agent
identification within the HP OpenView instructions, as follows:
♦
Open $OV_FIELDS/$LANG/ovw_fields (usually along the
following path: \OpenView\fields\C) and enter <BreezeCOM>
in the Vendor enumeration field.
♦
Open $OV_FIELDS/$LANG/snmp_fields and enter
<BreezeCOM SNMP Agent> in the SNMPAgent enumeration
field.
Following the completion of this installation procedure,
BreezeMANAGE is ready to run.
NOTES:
When selecting BreezeMANAGE for OV from the Usage and Options menu, the
required device must be selected.
To avoid startup delays, insert the hostname and IP address in the
winnt/system32/drivers/etc/hosts file.
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Setting Up Network Maps
For information regarding setting up and managing network maps,
refer to the Help files or User’s Guide of the relevant Network
Management System (NMS).
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Getting Started with BreezeMANAGE
Configuring SNMP Settings
The SNMP Community settings are a security mechanism designed to
prevent unauthorized access to managed devices.
The SNMP Community settings for BreezeACCESS devices must be
configured both locally at the device and in the BreezeMANAGE
application. These configurations must match.
To view the SNMP Community settings defined in
BreezeMANAGE:
From the SNMPc Tools menu, select Node Configuration. The Node
Configuration File window is displayed, as shown below.
Figure 2-2: Node Configuration File Window
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The Node Configuration File window provides a list of network devices
that are registered at the BreezeMANAGE station, based on their
SNMP Community settings. The default settings always appear at the
top of the table and are applied to all devices that are not specifically
registered in the Alvarion node configuration list.
To register a device in the Alvarion node configuration list:
1
In the Node Configuration File window, from the Node menu, select
Add. The Add Node window is displayed.
2
In the Node field, enter the IP address of the device to be
registered.
3
In the Community field, enter the SNMP Read Community string.
4
In the Set Community field, enter the SNMP Read/Write
Community string.
5
Click OK to save the settings and close the Add Node window.
NOTE:
The SNMP Community strings must match those defined locally at the device.
To edit the default SNMP Community settings:
The default SNMP Community settings are applied to all devices not
specifically registered in the Alvarion node configuration list. These
settings appear at the top of the table in the Node Configuration File
window.
To edit the default SNMP Community settings, in the Node
Configuration File window, from the Node menu, select Edit. A
window similar to the Add Node window is displayed, containing the
current settings. Edit the settings as required and click OK to save
the modifications and close the window.
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BreezeMANAGE Icons
The BreezeMANAGE icons are displayed in the network map, and can
vary depending on the NMS used. This means that the label beneath
the icon may display the unit IP address, system or unit name as
defined by the user. To modify the icon label right-click the icon and
select Properties from the displayed popup menu. A window is
displayed, enabling you to enter a new name for the icon.
The following table displays the icons that may appear in the network
map, as follows:
Icon
Description
SU-1D Subscriber Unit that supports a single Ethernet
device.
Magenta: SU-A/E.
Light Blue: SU-I (BreezeACCESS II only).
SU-8D Subscriber Unit that supports up to eight
Ethernet devices.
Magenta: SU-A/E.
Light Blue: SU-I (BreezeACCESS II only).
SU-BD Subscriber Unit that supports a LAN, which
provides bridge functionality.
Magenta: SU-A/E.
Light Blue: SU-I (BreezeACCESS II only).
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Icon
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Description
SU-1D1V Subscriber Unit that supports a single
Ethernet device and a telephone port.
Magenta: SU-A/E.
Light Blue: SU-I (BreezeACCESS II only).
SU-8D1V Subscriber Unit that supports up to eight
Ethernet devices and a telephone port.
Magenta: SU-A/E.
Light Blue: SU-I (BreezeACCESS II only).
SU-BD1V Subscriber Unit that supports a LAN,
providing bridge functionality and a telephone port.
Magenta: SU-A/E.
Light Blue: SU-I (BreezeACCESS II only).
SU-R-1D Small size Subscriber Unit that supports a
single Ethernet device.
Magenta.
SU-R-1D1V Small size Subscriber Unit that supports a
single Ethernet device and a telephone port.
Magenta.
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Icon
Description
SU-R-8D Small size Subscriber Unit that supports up to
8 Ethernet devices.
Magenta.
SU-R-8D1V Small size Subscriber Unit that supports up
to 8 Ethernet devices and a telephony port.
Magenta.
SU-R-BD Small size Subscriber Unit that supports a LAN
for bridge functionality.
Magenta.
SU-R-BD1V Small size Subscriber Unit that supports a
LAN for bridge functionality and a telephony port.
Magenta.
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Icon
2-15
Description
AU-BS Modular Access Unit
Magenta.
Stand-alone Access Unit.
Magenta: AU-A/E-NI.
Light Blue: AU-I (BreezeACCESS II only).
GPS Unit.
Magenta.
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Accessing BreezeMANAGE
Configuration Windows
There are two methods through which BreezeMANAGE can be used to
manage and configure BreezeACCESS units, as follows:
♦
By launching the BreezeMANAGE application from the NMS
network map.
♦
By reading and writing directly from and to the MIB tables using
standard NMS operating conventions.
This section is comprised of the following subsection:
♦
Launching BreezeMANAGE, page 2-17
Getting Started with BreezeMANAGE
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Launching BreezeMANAGE
To manage and configure BreezeACCESS units using
BreezeMANAGE, in the network map, double-click the icon of the unit
to be accessed. The following window is displayed, providing general
information about the selected unit.
Title Bar
Device Bar
Menu Bar
BreezeMANAGE
Version Number
Alvarion MIB
Version Number
Figure 2-3: BreezeMANAGE Main Window
For more information regarding the functional components of the
BreezeMANAGE configuration windows, refer to Standard
BreezeMANAGE Window Components, in Chapter 3, Configuring and
Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-4.
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Getting Started with BreezeMANAGE
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Chapter 3
About This Chapter
Many of the configuration parameters provided by BreezeMANAGE
are dependent on the type of device that is being configured and its
frequency band. This means that there are different windows and
parameters depending on whether an Access Unit or Subscriber Unit
is selected and whether you are configuring a BreezeACCESS XL, II or
MMDS network. In addition, units with voice support and GPS
comprise additional parameters and windows. Each parameter is
described according to the applicable unit type and frequency band,
unless the parameter is applicable to all devices. For detailed
information on each of the parameters refer to the System Manual.
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This chapter is comprised of the following sections:
♦
Standard BreezeMANAGE Window Components, page 3-4,
which describes the components and buttons common to all
BreezeMANAGE windows.
♦
Configuring and Managing Status & Control Parameters,
page 3-7, describes how to view unit status information, reset the
unit and manage the unit’s software versions.
♦
Configuring and Managing Statistics Parameters, page 3-17,
describes the information displayed in the various statistics
windows for each type of unit.
♦
Configuring and Managing IP & Management Parameters,
page 3-36, describes how to configure IP parameters for the unit
and how to control the unit's method of IP parameter acquisition.
This section also describes how to configure access to the unit for
management purposes and how to configure parameters related to
traps and the event log.
♦
Configuring and Managing Air Interface Parameters, page 344, describes how to configure parameters that control the
wireless communication between the Subscriber and Access
Units. In addition, this section describes how to configure
parameters that affect the performance of the wireless link, how to
configure WEP Keys for authentication purposes and how to
configure Access Unit association preferences for Subscriber
Units.
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Configuring and Managing Bridging Parameters, page 3-70,
describes how to configure bridge, VLAN support and ToS
parameters.
♦
Configuring and Managing Service Parameters, page 3-84,
describes how to configure parameters related to filtering options
and Quality of Service. In addition, this section describes how to
configure voice, dialing and telephony network parameters for
Subscriber Units with voice support.
♦
Configuring and Managing GPS Parameters, page 3-104,
describes how to configure hopping synchronization and alarm
parameters for GPS Units.
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Standard BreezeMANAGE
Window Components
This section describes the components common to all BreezeMANAGE
windows and the control buttons common to most windows. Note that
in some instances the
button may have specific
functionality related to an associated parameter. These instances are
specifically described in the relevant sections.
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A standard BreezeMANAGE window is shown below.
Title Bar
Device Bar
Menu Bar
Control
Buttons
The BreezeMANAGE window includes the following components:
♦
Title Bar: Identifies the BreezeMANAGE application and enables
you to minimize, maximize and close the BreezeMANAGE window.
♦
Device Bar: Identifies the selected device currently being
managed, as follows:
The device function and model type.
The device’s radio band.
The device’s IP address.
♦
Menu Bar: Provides access to all BreezeMANAGE configuration
and management parameters.
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♦
Click
to upload (GET) updated status or configuration
information from the selected device, relating to the parameters
displayed in the current window.
♦
Click
to save (SET) all modified parameters displayed
in the current window. Since all parameters are applied at the
same time, an error in one parameter causes none of the
parameters to be applied.
♦
Click
to display identification and version
information regarding the current BreezeMANAGE application.
♦
Click
to close the BreezeMANAGE application.
NOTE:
The following function is also common to all parameters with numerical ranges. While
all standard options are available by clicking the up and down arrows displayed in the
relevant field, you can also highlight the current value and type the required value.
This includes values that fall between those available by clicking the up and down
arrows.
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Configuring and Managing
Status & Control Parameters
This section is comprised of the following subsections:
♦
Unit Data, page 3-8, describes the information displayed in the
read-only Unit Data window.
♦
Cell Data, page 3-10, applicable to Access Units only, this section
describes the information displayed in the read-only Cell Data
window.
♦
Unit Control, page 3-12, describes how to manage device
software versions and the device’s event log.
♦
System Information, page 3-15, describes how to enter basic
identifying information for the selected device.
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Unit Data
The Unit Data window is common to all units, with an additional
Voice Hardware Version field displayed for Subscriber Units with
voice support and the Associated AU MAC Address field displayed
for all Subscriber Units.
To access the Unit Data window, from the Status & Control menu,
select Unit data. The Unit Data window is displayed, as shown below.
Figure 3-1: Unit Data Window – Subscriber Unit with Voice
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The Unit Data window is comprised of the following components:
♦
Unit Type: Identifies the unit's function.
♦
MAC Address: Displays the unit's MAC address.
♦
Software Version: Displays the version number of the unit's
current active software.
♦
Shadow Version: Displays the version number of the unit's
backup software.
♦
Unit Hardware Version: Displays the model identification of the
unit hardware.
♦
Voice Hardware Version (SU with voice only): Displays the
model identification of the unit's voice-enabling hardware.
♦
Associated AU MAC Address (SU only): Displays the MAC
address of the Access Unit with which the Subscriber Unit is
currently associated.
♦
Flash Type: Displays the type of Flash memory installed in the
unit, either STRATA FLASH Type S or Type F.
♦
Flash Size (MB): Displays the size of the unit's Flash memory in
Megabytes.
♦
System Up Time: Displays the amount of time for which the unit
has been active since the last reset or power-up.
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Cell Data
The Cell Data window is applicable to Access Units only and displays
information regarding the Subscriber Units that are currently
associated with the selected Access Unit.
To access the Cell Data window, from the Status & Control menu,
select Cell Data. The Cell Data window is displayed, as shown below.
Figure 3-2: Cell Data Window – Access Unit
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The Cell Data window is comprised of the following components:
♦
Number of Associated SUs: Displays the number of Subscriber
Units that are currently associated with the Access Unit.
♦
Number of Associations Since Last Reset: Displays the number
of Subscriber Units that have been associated with the Access
Unit since the last reset, including duplicate associations and
re-associations.
♦
Associated SUs Table
MAC Address: Displays a list of the MAC addresses of the
Subscriber Units currently associated with the selected Access
Unit.
Max Rate: Displays the maximum data rate configured for the
selected Subscriber Unit.
AU Tx Rate: Displays the current rate at which the selected
Access Unit is transmitting to the corresponding Subscriber
Unit.
Average RSSI: Displays the average signal strength at which
the Subscriber Unit is received at the Access Unit. The display
can be in either RSSI or dBm depending on the selected value
of the Display in RSSI or dBm field.
♦
Current Number of Voice Sessions: Displays the number of
Subscriber Units currently associated with the Access Unit and
conducting a voice call.
♦
Display in RSSI or dBm: Click the up and down arrows to select
whether to display signal strength information in RSSI or dBm.
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Unit Control
The Unit Control window is common to all unit types and enables you
to manage the selected unit’s software version and event log.
To access the Unit Control window, from the Status & Control menu,
select Unit Control. The Unit Control window is displayed, as shown
below.
Figure 3-3: Unit Control Window
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The Unit Control window is comprised of the following components:
♦
Save Current Configuration as Operator Defaults: Click to save
the current configuration as a configuration file to be used as the
Operator defaults. To activate the Operator defaults, refer to the
Set Complete Operator Defaults and Set Partial Operator
Defaults fields.
♦
Exit Monitor or Telnet: Click to log off from the current Monitor
or Telnet session.
♦
Set Complete Factory Defaults: Click to revert all parameters to
the selected set of factory default values.
NOTE:
You may lose connectivity to the unit.
♦
Set Partial Factory Defaults: Click to revert all parameters to the
factory default values except for those parameters that are
necessary to ensure connectivity.
♦
Set Complete Operator Defaults: Click to revert all of the system
parameters to the configuration defined as the Operator's
defaults. The Operator can define a configuration file as the
Operator's default, as described in the Save Current
Configuration as Operator Defaults field.
NOTE:
You may lose connectivity to the unit.
♦
Set Partial Operator Defaults: Click to revert all parameters to
the Operator default values except for the parameters necessary
to ensure connectivity.
♦
Version After Reset: Click Reset System to reset the selected
unit and apply any modifications made to the system parameters.
The software version to be used after the reset is displayed.
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Shadow Version: Click Reset and Boot from Shadow Version to
activate the shadow software version, which is displayed in the
corresponding field. The unit is reset automatically.
♦
Current Version: Click Use Current Version After Reset to
define the currently active version, which is displayed in the
corresponding field, as the version to be activated and used after
the next reset.
NOTE:
To replace the Current version with the Shadow version, you must first click Reset
and Boot from Shadow Version and then click Use Current Version After Reset. If
not, the unit reverts to the original Current version after the next reset and the
Shadow version remains inactive.
♦
Number of Events in Log File: A read-only field that displays the
number of events currently saved in the selected unit's log file.
♦
Event Log Policy: Click the up and down arrows to select the
level of event priority whereby the events and those from higher
priorities are to be written to the event log file. This means that
any selection automatically includes all events occurring at the
higher priorities. The available selections include LogAll,
Message, Warning, Error, Fatal and LogNone.
♦
Erase Event Log: Click to erase the events currently saved in the
unit's event log. The Number of Events in Log File parameter is
reset to O.
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System Information
The System Information window is common to all unit types and
enables you to enter logical identification and contact information for
the selected unit.
To access the System Information window, from the Status & Control
menu, select System Information. The System Information window is
displayed, as shown below.
Figure 3-4: System Information Window
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The System Information window is comprised of the following
components:
♦
Location: Enter a descriptive geographical or site location for the
selected unit.
♦
Contact Person: Enter the person responsible for the selected
device.
♦
System Name: Enter a logical name for the selected device.
♦
System Description: A read-only field that displays company,
model, band, software version and activation date information for
the selected device.
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Configuring and Managing
Statistics Parameters
This section is comprised of the following subsections:
♦
Ethernet Counters, page 3-18, describes how to view general
Ethernet traffic information for the selected unit.
♦
Wireless Tx Counters 1, page 3-20, describes how to view
information regarding the traffic transmitted from the selected
unit to the wireless media.
♦
Wireless Tx Counters 2, page 3-23, describes how to view
information regarding dropped and retransmitted frames.
♦
Wireless Tx Error Counters, page 3-25, describes how to view
detailed error information regarding aborted and discarded
transmissions from the selected unit.
♦
Wireless Rx Counters, page 3-27, describes how to view
information regarding traffic received by the selected unit from the
wireless media.
♦
Voice Counters, page 3-29, applicable to Subscriber Units with
voice support only, this section describes how to view information
regarding voice traffic.
♦
Per-Rate Counters, page 3-31, describes how to view information
regarding traffic transmitted and retransmitted at all data rates
available to the selected unit.
♦
Per-Hop Statistics, page 3-34, describes how to view information
regarding the traffic received and transmitted by the selected unit
at various hopping frequencies.
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Ethernet Counters
The Ethernet Counters window displays general Ethernet statistics for
the selected unit.
To access the Ethernet Counters window, from the Statistics menu,
select Ethernet Counters. The Ethernet Counters window is
displayed, as shown below.
Figure 3-5: Ethernet Counters Window – Access Unit
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The Ethernet Counters window is comprised of the following
components:
♦
Rx Frames from Ethernet: Displays the total number of frames
received from the Ethernet port.
♦
Tx Frames to Ethernet: Displays the number of frames
transmitted by the unit to the Ethernet port. These include frames
received from the wireless media and frames generated by the unit
itself.
♦
Click
to revert all of the Ethernet and Wireless
statistics counters to zero.
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Wireless Tx Counters 1
The Wireless Tx Counters 1 window displays information regarding
the data transmitted by the unit to the wireless media. Note that the
Wireless Tx Counters 1 window has an additional Beacons field for
Access Units.
To access the Wireless Tx Counters 1 window, from the Statistics
menu, select Wireless Tx Counters 1. The Wireless Tx Counters 1
window is displayed, as shown below.
Figure 3-6: Wireless Tx Counters 1 Window – Access Unit
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The Wireless Tx Counters 1 window is comprised of the following
components:
♦
Tx Frames to Wireless
Total: Displays the total number of frames transmitted
successfully to the wireless media. This includes data, RTP,
and control and wireless management frames. This total
excludes retransmissions.
ACSE Data: Displays the total number of data frames
transmitted by the unit to the wireless media. This excludes
retransmissions. This statistic is only applicable if the ACSE
Option in the AU is set at Enable, which is defined in the
ACSE window and described on page 3-69.
ACSE Voice: Displays the total number of ACSE voice and fax
frames transmitted by the unit to the wireless media. This
statistic is only applicable if the ACSE Option in the AU is set
at Enable, which is defined in the ACSE window and
described on page 3-69.
Beacons (AU only): Displays the total number of beacons
transmitted by the unit to the wireless media. This statistic is
only applicable if the ACSE Option in the AU is set at Enable,
which is defined in the ACSE window and described on
page 3-69.
♦
Submitted Frames (Bridge)
Total: Displays the total number of data and RTP frames
submitted to the bridge for transmission to the wireless
media. This statistic does not include internally generated
control and wireless management frames or retransmissions.
High Queue: Displays the number of frames sent to the bridge
and routed to the highest priority queue.
Mid Queue: Displays the number of frames sent to the bridge
and routed to the medium priority queue.
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Low Queue: Displays the number of frames sent to the bridge
and routed to the lowest priority queue.
ACSE Voice: Displays the number of ACSE voice frames sent
to the bridge for transmission to the wireless media. This
statistic is only applicable if the ACSE Option in the AU is set
to Enable, which is defined in the ACSE window and
described on page 3-69. In this case, the High Queue, Mid
Queue and Low Queue counters are for data frames only.
♦
Click
to revert all of the Ethernet and Wireless
statistics counters to zero.
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Wireless Tx Counters 2
The Wireless Tx Counters 2 windows displays information regarding
dropped and retransmitted frames.
To access the Wireless Tx Counters 2 window, from the Statistics
menu, select Wireless Tx Counters 2. The Wireless Tx Counters 2
window is displayed, as shown below.
Figure 3-7: Wireless Tx Counters 2 Window
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The Wireless Tx Counters 2 window is comprised of the following
components:
♦
Dropped Frames
Total Dropped: Displays the total number of frames that were
dropped after being retransmitted to the extent of the
maximum permitted number of retransmissions.
ACSE Data: Displays the number of dropped data frames.
This statistic is only applicable if the ACSE Option in the AU
is set to Enable, which is defined in the ACSE window and
described on page 3-69.
ACSE Voice: Displays the number of dropped voice frames.
This statistic is only applicable if the ACSE Option in the AU
is set to Enable, which is defined in the ACSE window and
described on page 3-69.
♦
Retransmitted Frames
Total: Displays the total number of retransmitted frames. A
separate count is submitted for each retransmission attempt.
ACSE Data: Displays the number of retransmitted data
frames. This statistic is only applicable if the ACSE Option in
the AU is set to Enable, which is defined in the ACSE window
and described on page 3-69.
ACSE Voice: Displays the number of retransmitted voice
frames. This statistic is only applicable if the ACSE Option in
the AU is set to Enable, which is defined in the ACSE window
and described on page 3-69.
♦
Click
to revert all of the Ethernet and Wireless
statistics counters to zero.
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Wireless Tx Error Counters
The Wireless Tx Error Counters window displays the total errors that
occurred during transmission to the wireless media and the cause for
the various errors.
To access the Wireless Tx Error Counters window, from the Statistics
window, select Wireless Tx Error Counters. The Wireless Tx Error
Counters window is displayed, as shown below.
Figure 3-8: Wireless Tx Error Counters Window
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The Wireless Tx Error Counters window is comprised of the following
components:
♦
Total: Displays the total number of errors that occurred whereby
frames were discarded or transmissions were aborted or
unacknowledged for various reasons. Additional fields display
counters for the number of errors due to specific reasons.
♦
H/W: The number of errors due to internal hardware problems in
the modem.
♦
ABR: The number of errors due to aborting the transmission
before completion because of internal problems in the DSP.
♦
CSL: The number of errors due to canceling the transmission
because the modem was occupied receiving data.
♦
ACKTOUT: The number of errors due to an acknowledge timeout,
where a frame remained unacknowledged past the time defined in
the Acknowledge Delay Limit parameter, which is configured in
the General Air Interface Parameters window, described on page 345.
♦
FAIL: The number of errors due to internal timeouts in the
modem.
♦
ACKCRC: The number of errors due to a CRC error in the ACK
message.
♦
RTSC: The number of errors due to an RTS collision where the
RTS is sent, and the CTS is not received.
♦
EOD: The number of errors due to an End of Dwell, where not
enough time is left to transmit the message
♦
Click
to revert all of the Ethernet and Wireless
statistics counters to zero.
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Wireless Rx Counters
The Wireless Rx Counters window displays information regarding the
traffic received by the selected unit from the wireless media.
To access the Wireless Rx Counters window, from the Statistics
window, select Wireless Rx Counters. The Wireless Rx Counters
window is displayed, as shown below.
Figure 3-9: Wireless Rx Counters Window
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The Wireless Rx Counters window is comprised of the following
components:
♦
Rx Frames from Wireless: Displays the total number of frames
received from the wireless media, including data and control and
wireless management frames. The count does not include frames
discarded internally, bad frames and duplicate frames.
♦
Rx Bad Fragments: Displays the total number of frames received
from the wireless media that contain CRC errors.
♦
Duplicate Frames Discarded: Displays the number of frames
discarded because multiple copies are received.
♦
Internally Discarded MIR/CIR: Displays the number of frames
received from the Ethernet port that are discarded to avoid
exceeding the maximum permitted information rate.
♦
Rx Data Frames
Total: Displays the total number of data frames received by
the selected unit.
High Queue: Displays the number of data frames received by
the selected unit routed from the highest priority queue.
Low Queue: Displays the number of data frames received by
the selected unit routed from the lowest priority queue.
♦
Click
to revert all of the Ethernet and Wireless
statistics counters to zero.
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Voice Counters
The Voice Counters window is only applicable to Subscriber Units
with voice support.
To access the Voice Counters window, from the Statistics menu, select
Voice Counters. The Voice Counters window is displayed, as shown
below.
Figure 3-10: Voice Counters Window
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The Voice Counters window is comprised of the following components:
♦
Tx Voice Frames: Displays the total number of voice frames
transmitted by the selected unit since the last reset.
♦
Rx Voice Frames: Displays the total number of voice frames
received by the selected unit since the last reset.
♦
Tx Voice Bytes: Displays the total number of voice traffic bytes
that the unit has transmitted since the last reset.
♦
Rx Voice Bytes: Displays the total number of voice traffic bytes
that the unit has received since the last reset.
♦
Click
to revert the voice counters to zero.
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Per-Rate Counters
The Per-Rate Counters window displays information related to each
data rate supported by the selected unit. The Per-Rate Counters
window differs completely between Access Units and Subscriber
Units. The Subscriber Units' window displays information regarding
the selected unit, whereas the Access Units tab displays a table
containing the same information on transmitted and retransmitted
frames at each data rate for each Subscriber Unit with which it is
associated. The Subscriber Units are identified by MAC address.
To access the Per-Rate Counters window, from the Statistics menu,
select Per-Rate Counters. The appropriate Per-Rate Counters window
is displayed.
Figure 3-11: Per-Rate Counters Window – Subscriber Unit
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The Per-Rate Counters window for Subscriber Units is comprised of
the following components.
♦
Transmitted Frames: Displays the total number of frames
transmitted by the selected unit at the relevant data rate.
♦
Retransmitted Frames: Displays the total number of frames
retransmitted by the selected unit at the relevant data rate.
♦
Click
to revert the per-rate counters to zero.
Figure 3-12: Per-Rate Counters Window – Access Unit
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The Per-Rate Counters window for Access Units is comprised of a table
that includes the following information for each associated Subscriber
Unit:
♦
SU MAC Address: The MAC address of the Subscriber Unit.
♦
Tx 1M, Tx 2M, Tx 3M: Displays the total number of frames
transmitted by the selected SU at the relevant data rate.
♦
RTx 1M, RTx 2M, RTx 3M: Displays the total number of frames
retransmitted by the selected SU at the relevant data rate.
♦
Click
to revert the per-rate counters to zero.
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Per-Hop Statistics
The Per Hop Statistics window is common to all Subscriber and
Access Units and displays traffic information for each hopping
frequency defined for the selected unit.
To access the Per Hop Statistics window, from the Statistics menu,
select Per-Hop Statistics. The Per Hop Statistics window is displayed,
as shown below.
Figure 3-13: Per Hop Statistics Window
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The Per Hop Statistics window is comprised of a table that includes
the following information for each hopping frequency:
♦
Ch. Number: Displays the channel number of the selected
frequency as it relates to the hopping sequence.
♦
Freq (MHz): Displays the hopping frequency at which the relevant
statistics are generated.
♦
Rx Frames: Displays the total number of frames received by the
selected unit at the displayed frequency.
♦
Tx Frames: Displays the total number of frames transmitted by
the selected unit at the displayed frequency.
♦
RTx: Displays the total number of retransmissions by the selected
unit at the displayed frequency.
♦
Average RSSI/dBm: Displays the average signal strength at
which signals are received by the selected unit at the displayed
frequency. The information is displayed in either RSSI or dBm
depending on the value selected in the Display in RSSI or dBm
parameter.
♦
Display in RSSI or dBm: Click the up and down arrows to select
whether to display signal strength information in RSSI or dBm.
♦
Click
to revert the per-hop statistics to zero.
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Configuring and Managing IP
& Management Parameters
This section is comprised of the following subsections:
♦
IP Parameters, page 3-37, describes how to configure the static
IP parameters and the method of IP parameter acquisition, as well
as view the run-time IP parameters for the selected unit.
♦
Network Management Parameters, page 3-39, describes how to
secure access to devices using IP address-based user filtering.
♦
SNMP Trap Sending, page 3-42, describes how to define the
stations that are to receive trap messages from the selected
device.
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IP Parameters
The IP Parameters window enables you to configure the static IP
parameters and the method of IP parameter acquisition, as well as
view the run-time IP parameters for the selected unit. The IP
Parameters window is identical for Subscriber and Access Units and
differs slightly for GPS Units, where the Access to DHCP from field is
not available.
To access the IP Parameters window, from the IP & Management
menu, select IP Parameters. The IP Parameters window is displayed,
as shown below.
Figure 3-14: IP Parameters Window – Access Unit
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The IP Parameters window is comprised of the following components:
♦
Static IP Settings
IP Address: Enter a static IP address for the selected unit.
Subnet Mask: Enter a static subnet mask for the selected
unit.
Default Gateway: Enter an address for the unit's default
gateway.
DHCP Option: Click the up and down arrows to select an
operational mode for the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol) mechanism, from the following options:
♦
Select Disable to configure the IP parameters manually.
The unit then operates using the defined static IP
parameters.
♦
♦
Select DHCP Only to cause the unit to search for and
acquire its IP parameters, including the IP address, subnet
mask and default gateway, from a DHCP server. If this
option is selected, configuring the static IP parameters is
not required.
Select Automatic to cause the unit to search for a DHCP
server and acquire its IP parameters from the server. If a
DHCP server is not located within approximately 40
seconds, the currently configured static parameters are
used.
Access to DHCP from (AU and SU only): Click the up and
down arrows to select the port through which the unit
searches for and communicates with a DHCP server, from the
following options:
♦
Ethernet Only
♦
Wireless Only
♦
Both
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Run Time IP Settings
IP Address: Displays the unit's current IP address.
Subnet Mask: Displays the unit's current subnet mask.
Default Gateway: Displays the unit's current default gateway.
Network Management Parameters
The Network Management Parameters window enables you to protect
the unit from unauthorized access by defining a set of IP addresses
from which the unit can be managed via Telnet, TFTP, SNMP or
ICMP. This excludes messages generated in the unit, such as SNMP
traps or Ping test frames. In addition, you can select from which
direction management access is permitted, from the wireless media,
the wired Ethernet, or both.
The Network Management Parameters for GPS Units differs slightly
from the window for Subscriber and Access Units in that the Access
from field is not available.
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To access the Network Management Parameters window, from the
IP & Management menu, select Network Management Parameters.
The Network Management Parameters window is displayed.
Figure 3-15: Network Management Parameters Window
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The Network Management Parameters window is comprised of the
following components:
♦
Access from (AU and SU only): Click the up and down arrows to
select the port through which the unit can be managed, from the
following options:
Wireless Only
Ethernet Only
Both
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Management Filter: Click the up and down arrows to select
whether to disable or enable the IP address-based management
filtering option. If enabled, the unit can only be managed by
stations with IP addresses matching one of the entries in the
Filter Table. When enabling the option, select the port to which
the filtering is to be applied, from the following options:
Disable
On Ethernet Port
On Wireless Port
On Both Ports
The On Wireless Port and On Both Ports options are not
available to GPS Units, since they can only be managed from
the Ethernet port.
♦
Filter Table
To define an IP address through which the unit can be
managed, select a row in the IP Address column and enter the
required IP address. Then, click
.
To delete an entry from the Filter Table, click
beside the required IP address entry.
To delete all entries from the Filter Table, click
.
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SNMP Trap Sending
The SNMP Trap Sending window enables you to define the stations to
which SNMP traps are to be sent from the selected unit.
To access the SNMP Trap Sending window, from the IP & Management
menu, select SNMP Trap Sending. The SNMP Trap Sending window is
displayed, as shown below.
Figure 3-16: SNMP Trap Sending Window – Subscriber Unit
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The SNMP Trap Sending window is comprised of the following
components:
♦
Send Traps: Click the up and down arrows to select whether to
Enable or Disable the sending of trap messages from the unit.
♦
WLAN Trap Threshold: Click the up and down arrows or enter a
number to define the wireless link quality threshold for sending
the brzaccAUWirelessQualityTrap or
brzaccSUWirelessQualityTrap, which indicate that the quality has
dropped below or has gone above the specified threshold.
For AUs, the WLAN Trap Threshold is defined as a percentage of
retransmissions compared to total transmissions.
For SUs, the WLAN Trap Threshold is defined in RSSI units,
with a value that is dependent on the specific unit type and
frequency band.
♦
Trap Destinations Table
To define a station that is to receive trap messages from the
selected unit, select a row in the IP Address column and enter
the station's IP address. Then, select the adjoining field in the
Trap Community column and enter the required community
string and click
.
To delete an entry from the Trap Destinations table click
beside the required entry.
To delete all entries from the Trap Destinations table click
.
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Configuring and Managing
Air Interface Parameters
Applicable to Access and Subscriber Units only, this section is
comprised of the following subsections:
♦
General Air Interface Parameters, page 3-45, describes how to
configure ESSID, association and transmission limitation
parameters for the selected unit.
♦
Radio Parameters, page 3-49, describes how to configure power
control, antenna and basic hopping settings for the selected unit.
♦
Flexible Hopping Definitions, page 3-54, describes how to
configure frequencies and sequences for the selected unit.
♦
Scrambling Definitions, page 3-57, describes how to define and
configure scrambling protocols and manual scrambling sequences
for the selected unit.
♦
Performance, page 3-60, describes how to configure transmission
thresholds and limits for the selected unit.
♦
Security, page 3-64, describes how to configure the WEP keys
required for authentication.
♦
Best AU, page 3-66, describes how to configure parameters
related to the selection of the Access Unit with which the
Subscriber Unit should best associate.
♦
ACSE, page 3-69, describes how to configure parameters related
to the ACSE voice scheduler protocol.
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General Air Interface Parameters
The General Air Interface Parameters window enables you to define
ESSID, association and transmission limitation parameters for the
selected unit. The window differs significantly between Access and
Subscribes Units, which is clearly indicated in the parameter
descriptions.
To access the General Air Interface Parameters window, from the Air
Interface menu, select General Air Interface Parameters. The
General Air Interface Parameters window is displayed, as shown
below.
Figure 3-17: General Air Interface Parameters Window – Access Unit
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The General Air Interface Parameters window is comprised of the
following components:
♦
ESSID: Enter the Extended Service Set ID for the selected unit.
The ESSID identifies the wireless network, which prevents the
unintentional merging of two collocated wireless networks, since
an SU can only associate with an AU that has the identical
ESSID. The ESSID can be a string of up to 31 case-sensitive
printable ASCII characters.
NOTE:
The ESSID parameter is only accessible if the SNMP Read Community and SNMP
Read/Write Community are configured to the value of the Administrator’s password. If
not, the parameter value is displayed as a string of “*”. For more information on
configuring the SNMP community settings, refer to Configuring SNMP Settings, on
page 2-10.
♦
Operator ESSID Option (AU only): Click the up and down arrows
to select whether to Enable or Disable the Operator ESSID
Option. The Operator ESSID is a secondary ESSID to be used
when adding additional Subscriber Units to existing deployments,
where the primary ESSID may differ among neighboring AUs.
♦
Operator ESSID (AU only): Enter the secondary Extended Service
Set ID for the selected Access Unit. The ESSID can be a string of
up to 31 case-sensitive printable ASCII characters.
NOTE:
The Operator ESSID parameter is only accessible if the SNMP Read Community and
SNMP Read/Write Community are configured to the value of the Administrator’s
password. If not, the parameter value is displayed as a string of “*”. For more information
on configuring the SNMP community settings, refer to Configuring SNMP Settings, on
page 2-10.
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RunTime ESSID (SU only): A read-only field that displays the
ESSID currently used by the selected Subscriber Unit to associate
with an Access Unit.
NOTE:
The RunTime ESSID parameter is only accessible if the SNMP Read Community and
SNMP Read/Write Community are configured to the value of the Administrator’s
password. If not, the parameter value is displayed as a string of “*”. For more information
on configuring the SNMP community settings, refer to Configuring SNMP Settings, on
page 2-10.
♦
Max. Associations (AU only): Enter the maximum number of
Subscriber Units that can associate with the selected Access Unit.
The available values range from 0 to 512.
♦
Max. Voice Sessions (AU only): This parameter is only relevant
to Access Units serving Subscriber Units with voice support and if
the ACSE Option is disabled. Click the up and down arrows or
enter a number to select the maximum number of simultaneous
voice sessions that can be conducted by the SUs associated with
the selected Access Unit. The available values range from 0 to 50.
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♦
Acknowledge Delay Limit: Click the up and down arrows to
select the amount of time during which the unit waits to receive
an acknowledgement. Increasing the time increases the range of
the unit, but may decrease the overall performance and
achievable network throughput. The AU should be configured to
the highest value configured for any of its supported SUs. Select
from the following options:
Low, which enables a range of up to 10km.
Medium, which provides a range of up to 20km.
High, which provides a range of more than 20km.
♦
Call Aging Time (AU only): Enter the amount of time, in seconds,
that an Access Unit waits for a re-association message from a
Subscriber Unit conducting a voice session before deleting the SU
from its Call Info database. Available values range from 1, which
means no aging to 50 000 seconds. It is recommended that you
avoid selecting values below 1200 seconds.
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Radio Parameters
The Radio window differs significantly depending on the device type
and frequency band. These differences are clearly indicated in the
parameter descriptions. A sample Radio window is displayed below.
To access the Radio window, from the Air Interface menu, select
Radio. The Radio window is displayed with the relevant parameters
for the selected unit.
Figure 3-18: Radio Window – Access Unit – 3.5a Band
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The Radio window is comprised of the following components:
♦
Transmit Antenna (AU-I, SU-I, SU-R only): Click the up and
down arrows to select which antenna is to be used for
transmission purposes, or whether both antennas can be used
dynamically. Select from the following options:
Antenna 1
Antenna 2
Both
♦
Transmit Level (SU-I and AU-I units with HW revision D and
higher): Click the up and down arrows or enter a number to set
the level, in dBm, of the transmitted power at the antenna port.
Available values range from 0 to 21 dBm.
♦
Tx Power Level (SU-R units and SU-I/AU-I units with HW
revision C and lower): Click the up and down arrows to select
the required Tx power level. Available options include Low, High
and for SU-R-3.5ab units, the Medium option is also available.
♦
Rx Attenuation Control (IF-based SU only): Click the up and
down arrows to select the required attenuation to be inserted in
the receive path. Available values include 0 dBm, 10 dBm and
25 dBm.
♦
Max Power Output: A read-only field that displays the maximum
output power at the unit's antenna port.
♦
Tx Power Control (IF-based units only): Click the up and down
arrows or enter a number to select the relative gain of the
transmission power circuits. A value of 15 represents the highest
possible transmit power level. The available values range from 0
to 15. The effect of this parameter on the transmitted power is not
linear and is also affected by the attenuation of the IF cable. For
more information regarding the actual effect of this parameter,
refer to the System Manual.
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Radio Band: A read-only field that identifies the radio band in
which the selected device operates.
♦
Hopping Standard (2.4 band only): A read-only field that
displays the country-specific regulations to which the selected
device is configured to comply.
♦
Hopping Set (AU 2.4 band only): Click the up and down arrows
to select or enter the required hopping set number. Each hopping
standard has 3 hopping sets, which determine the availability of
hopping sequences, which are defined in the following parameter.
Always use the same hopping set per site with different hopping
sequences. The available values range from 1 to 3.
♦
Hopping Sequence (AU 2.4 band only): Click the up and down
arrows to select or enter the required hopping sequence number.
When more than one AU is collocated in the same area, it is
recommended that each AU be assigned a different hopping
sequence. The range is dependent on the defined Hopping
Standard.
♦
Frequency Duplex (XL bands only): A read-only field that
displays the frequency separation between the uplink and
downlink.
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Hopping Band: Applicable only to BreezeACCESS XL units
operating in the 2.6b, 3.5a, 3.5a1, 3.5b, 3.5ab and 3.8 bands.
In units operating in the MMDS band and in other XL bands (3.3a
and 3.6b), the Hopping Band field is read-only and displays the
value Flexible Hopping.
For units operating in the 2.4 band, the field is read-only and the
display is dependent on the factory settings.
For units to which this parameter applies click
. The
Hopping Band window is displayed, as shown below.
Figure 3-19: Hopping Band Window
The values provided by the Hopping Band window vary depending
on the operating band of the selected unit. Click the up and down
arrows to select the required value and click OK.
NOTE:
If the Hopping Band parameter is defined as Flexible Hopping and the Channel
Spacing is other than 2MHz, you must first define the Channel Spacing as 2MHz before
selecting a different value for the Hopping Band parameter.
♦
Hopping Shift: Applicable to AUs only. This field is read-only in
SUs since the value is learned from the AU with which the SU is
currently associated. Enter the required hopping shift, which
defines a different operational hopping sequence for collocated
Access Units.
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Hopping Sync (AU-BS only): Click the up and down arrows to
select the required hopping synchronization status. Select from
the following options:
Idle, which is used in stand-alone operation and does not
involve any synchronization.
Master, which means that the selected AU provides
synchronization signals to other AUs in the same chassis.
Slave, which means that the selected AU receives
synchronization signals from the Master unit or from a GU
module.
♦
Frequency Offset (XL band only): This parameter is not
applicable if the Hopping Band is defined as Flexible Hopping.
Click the up and down arrows or enter a number to select the
offset of the hopping band from the beginning of the available
frequency range. The maximum value of the frequency offset is
determined by the overall available bandwidth and selected
hopping band.
♦
Number of Hopping Frequencies: A read-only field that displays
the number of hopping frequencies configured for the selected
unit.
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Flexible Hopping Definitions
The Flexible Hopping Definitions window enables you to configure
frequencies and sequences for Flexible Hopping. The windows differ
significantly depending on the frequency band in which the device is
operating.
To access the Flexible Hopping Definitions window, from the Air
Interface menu, select Flexible Hopping Definitions. The Flexible
Hopping Definitions window is displayed.
Figure 3-20: Flexible Hopping Definitions Window – Subscriber Unit –
3.5a Band
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Figure 3-21: Flexible Hopping Definitions Window – Access Unit – MMDS
The Flexible Hopping Definitions window is comprised of the following
components:
♦
Channel Spacing (Applicable to units operating in XL bands
that support channel spacing values other than 2MHz only):
Click the up and down arrows to select the required channel
spacing. The available options are 1.75MHz, 1MHz and 2MHz.
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Channels Configuration (MMDS only): In the Add text box, enter
the required values representing the channels to be added to the
Planned Frequencies table and click
. To delete an
entry, in the Delete text box, enter the values representing the
channels to be deleted from the Planned Frequencies table and
click
. Multiple entries must be divided by commas
only. Do not use spaces. For more information on the syntax
required and available channels, refer to the System Manual.
♦
Sub-Band Configuration: In units operating in XL bands, in the
text box, enter the complete list of sub-bands and/or discrete
frequencies to be used for forming the hopping sequence and click
. In units operating in the MMDS band, enter the
sub-bands and/or discrete frequencies to be added or deleted to
or from the current list of frequencies. Enter a single frequency in
the From field and click the required action button. To enter a
range of frequencies enter the first frequency in the From field
and the last frequency in the range in the To field and click the
required action button. For more information on the required
syntax and available frequencies, refer to the System Manual.
Click
to add the entered frequencies. Click
to delete the entered frequencies and click
to delete all
frequencies from the Planned Frequencies table.
♦
Current Sequence Table: A read-only display that comprises the
unit's current hopping sequence, based on the current list of
available frequencies after the frequencies are scrambled
according to the selected algorithm.
♦
Planned Frequencies: A read-only display of the frequencies
configured in the Sub-Band Configuration area.
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Scrambling Definitions
The Scrambling Definitions window enables you to define the
scrambling algorithm for generating basic hopping sequences for the
selected unit. The window differs slightly between Access and
Subscriber Units. Access Units have an additional Spanning Factor
field.
To access the Scrambling Definitions window, from the Air Interface
menu, select Scrambling Definitions. The Scrambling Definitions
window is displayed, as shown below.
Figure 3-22: Scrambling Definitions Window – Access Unit
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The Scrambling Definitions window is comprised of the following
components:
♦
Scrambling Mode: Click the up and down arrows to select the
method by which the selected frequencies are organized to form
the actual hopping sequence. Select from the following options:
Standard Scrambling, which uses the same scrambling
algorithm as software versions 3.x and below. This mode
should only be selected for sequences with up to 6
frequencies. It is not recommended for sequences with 7 or
more channels, unless compatibility with devices using
previous software versions is required.
Manual Scrambling, which means that the scrambled
sequence is defined by the following Manual Sequence
Definition parameter.
Enhanced Scrambling, which means that the hopping
sequence is automatically generated using an enhanced
algorithm. If selected, the Spanning Factor parameter must
be configured for the associated Access Units.
♦
Manual Sequence Definition: In the displayed field, enter the
order in which the selected unit hops from one defined frequency
to the next. The values entered relate to the index numbers beside
the entries in the Planned Frequencies table in the Flexible
Hopping Definitions window, described on page 3-54. Multiple
entries must be divided by commas only. Do not use spaces.
♦
Spanning Factor (AU only): Click the up and down arrows or
enter a number to select the spanning factor to be used with the
enhanced scrambling mode. The available values are dependent
on the number of frequencies in the Planned Frequencies table
in the Flexible Hopping Definitions window, described on page 354. Refer to the System Manual for details on available values.
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To delete the current manual scrambling definition, click Erase
Manual Scrambling Definition. The values entered in the
Manual Scrambling Definition field are deleted.
♦
Manual Sequence Table: Displays the most recent manually
configured hopping sequence after the manual scrambling
mechanism is applied. This hopping sequence is activated after
the next reset if the Hopping Band is defined as Flexible
Hopping and the selected Scrambling Mode is Manual
Scrambling.
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Performance
The Performance window enables you to control the method by which
traffic is transmitted through the BreezeACCESS wireless access
network. The Performance window differs between Access Units and
Subscriber Units, which is clearly indicated at the relevant
parameters.
To access the Performance window, from the Air Interface menu,
select Performance. The Performance window is displayed, as shown
below.
Figure 3-23: Performance Window – Access Unit
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The Performance window is comprised of the following components:
♦
Maximum Data Rate: Click the up and down arrows to select the
required maximum data rate for the selected unit. BreezeACCESS
units can operate at data rates of 1Mbps, 2Mbps and 3Mbps.
Under certain conditions, based on compatibility or range/speed
trade-offs, etc., you may prefer to limit the use of higher rates.
♦
RTS Threshold: Click the up and down arrows or enter a number
to define the minimum frame size that requires an RTS/CTS
(Request To Send/Clear To Send) handshake. Frames smaller
than the defined value are transmitted directly to the wireless link
without the preceding RTS frames. The available values range
from 20 to 1600 bytes.
♦
Number of Retransmissions: Click the up and down arrows or
enter a number to define the maximum number of times that an
unacknowledged packet is retransmitted. The available values
range from 0, which means no retransmissions to 100. If the
ACSE Option is enabled this parameter is not applicable and the
ACSE Max Retransmissions Of Data and ACSE Max
Retransmissions Of Voice parameters in the ACSE window,
described on page 3-69, are applied.
♦
Dwells to Retransmit: Click the up and down arrows or enter a
number to select the minimum number of dwell periods during
which packets are retransmitted, This parameter is used in
conjunction with the Number of Retransmissions parameter to
provide retransmissions in both the time and frequency domains.
The available values range from 0 to 9.
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Retransmissions to Decrease Rate: Click the up and down
arrows or enter a number to define the number of unsuccessful
retransmissions that can occur until the data rate is
automatically decreased. The available values range from 0, which
means that the rate is decreased before the first retransmission to
10.
♦
Min. Contention Window: Click the up and down arrows or enter
a number to define the minimum contention window, which
affects the calculation of the time that the unit waits from the
time it has concluded that there are no detectable transmissions
from other units before it attempts to transmit. The available
values range from 7 to 255.
♦
Multi Rate Support: Click the up and down arrows to select
whether to Enable or Disable the multi-rate decision algorithm,
which supports the increase/decrease of transmission rates from
the lowest possible data rate to the current value of the Max Data
Rate parameter.
♦
Multi Rate Decision Window Size: Click the up and down
arrows or enter a number to determine the size of the decision
window, which is defined as the number of consecutive
transmission or retransmission attempts over which the
fail/succeed decision is made. The available values range from 1
to 50.
♦
Max. Failures in Multi Rate Decision Window: Click the up and
down arrows or enter a number to define the maximum number of
failures permitted in a decision window before it is defined as a
failed window. The available values range from 1 to the value of
the Multi Rate Decision Window Size.
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Max Multicast Rate (AU only): Click the up and down arrows to
select the maximum rate of multicast and broadcast
transmissions. Since multicast and broadcast transmissions are
not acknowledged, it is recommended that you set a low rate to
ensure transmission without error. The available values are
1 Mbps, 2 Mbps and 3 Mbps.
♦
Carrier Sense Level: Enter a number to define the threshold level
that determines whether another unit is currently transmitting on
the wireless media. As long as the level is above this threshold,
the unit assumes that another unit is transmitting and refrains
from transmitting in order to prevent collisions. For IF-based
units (SU-A/E, AU-A/E), the value is defined in dBm. For other
units (SU-R, SU-I, AU-I), the value is defined in RSSI units.
♦
Dwell Time (In Kilo-microseconds) (AU only): Click the up and
down arrows or enter a number to select the time spent on a radio
channel before hopping to the next channel according to the
operational hopping sequence. The available values include 32,
64 and 128 kilo-microseconds. This parameter is not applicable if
the ACSE Option, which is described on page 3-69, is set to
Enable.
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Security
Unauthorized wireless connection is prevented using the Wired
Equivalent Privacy (WEP) algorithm defined in the IEEE 802.11
Wireless LAN standard. The WEP is based on the RSA's RC4
encryption algorithm.
To access the Security window, from the Air Interface menu, select
Security. The Security window is displayed, as shown below.
Figure 3-24: Security Window
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The Security window is comprised of the following components:
♦
Privacy: A read-only field. The privacy option is always Active.
♦
Authentication Algorithm: Click the up and down arrows to
select the operation mode of the unit, from the following options:
Open System: An SU configured to Open System can only
associate with an AU also configured to Open System. In this
case, the WEP algorithm is not used.
Shared Key: In this case, only SUs and AUs configured to use
the same WEP key can be associated.
♦
Default Key ID: Click the up and down arrows to select the WEP
Key to be used for authentication purposes. The available values
are 1, 2, 3 and 4 and correspond to the applicable entries in the
following WEP Key fields.
♦
WEP Key 1 to 4: To define the available WEP Keys to be used for
authentication select the required WEP Key field and enter the
WEP Key, which is entered as 5 groups of two hexadecimal
numbers per group.
NOTE:
The WEP Key parameters are only accessible if the SNMP Read Community and
SNMP Read/Write Community are configured to the value of the Administrator’s
password. If not, the parameter value is displayed as a string of “*”. For more information
on configuring the SNMP community settings, refer to Configuring SNMP Settings, on
page 2-10.
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Best AU
The Best AU window is applicable to Subscriber Units only and
enables you to configure parameters related to the Best AU selection
algorithm and the preferred AU with which the Subscriber Unit
should associate. If the Best AU feature is activated, the SU assigns a
grade based on performance level to each AU with which it can
associate. The SU then attempts to connect with the best AUs, as
required.
To access the Best AU window, from the Air Interface menu, select
Best AU. The Best AU window is displayed as shown below.
Figure 3-25: Best AU Window
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The Best AU window is comprised of the following components:
♦
Best AU Support: Click the up and down arrows to select
whether to Enable or Disable the Best AU feature. If disabled, the
Subscriber Unit associates with the first Access Unit that it
locates with an identical ESSID or Operator ESSID.
♦
Number of Scanning Attempts: Click the up and down arrows or
enter a number to the select the number of scanning cycles that
the Subscriber Unit uses to gather information regarding the
neighboring Access Units. The available values range from 1 to
255.
♦
Preferred AU MAC Address: In the displayed text box, enter the
MAC address of a specific Access Unit with which the Subscriber
Unit should associated. 00-00-00-00-00-00 means no preferred
AU. Enter the required MAC address as 12 consecutive numbers.
For example, 112233445566.
♦
Associated AU MAC Address: A read-only field that displays the
MAC address of the Access Unit with which the Subscriber Unit is
currently associated.
♦
RunTime ESSID: A read-only field that displays the ESSID of the
Access Unit with which the Subscriber Unit is currently
associated.
NOTE:
The RunTime ESSID parameter is only accessible if the SNMP Read Community and
SNMP Read/Write Community are configured to the value of the Administrator’s
password. If not, the parameter value is displayed as a string of “*”. For more information
on configuring the SNMP community settings, refer to Configuring SNMP Settings, on
page 2-10.
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Display in RSSI or dBm: Click the up and down arrows to select
whether to display signal strength information in the Neighboring
AUs Table in RSSI or dBm.
♦
Neighboring AUs Table: A read-only display, the Neighboring
AUs Table displays the information gathered by the Subscriber
Unit during the last scanning cycle for each AU with which the SU
could establish communication.
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ACSE
The ACSE window enables you to configure parameters related to the
ACSE voice scheduler protocol. The window differs between Access
Units, Subscriber Units and Subscriber Units with voice support,
which is clearly indicated at the relevant parameters.
To access the ACSE window, from the Air Interface menu, select
ACSE. The ACSE window is displayed, as shown below.
Figure 3-26: ACSE Window – Access Unit
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The ACSE window is comprised of the following components:
♦
ACSE Option: Configurable for AUs only, this field is provided
read-only for Subscriber Units. Click the up and down arrows to
select whether to Enable or Disable the voice scheduler protocol.
This affects the way the Access Unit controls the Subscriber Units
with which it is associated.
♦
Max ACSE Voice Sessions (AU only): This parameter is only
applicable if the ACSE Option is set at Enable. If the ACSE
Option is disabled, the Max. Voice Sessions parameter, which is
defined in the General Air Interface Parameters window on page 345, is applied. Click the up and down arrows or enter a number to
select the number of simultaneous ACSE voice sessions that can
be conducted by Subscriber Units associated with the selected
Access Unit. The available values range from 0 to 21.
♦
ACSE Max. Retransmissions of Data: This parameter is only
applicable if the ACSE Option is set at Enable. If the ACSE
Option is disabled, the Number of Retransmissions parameter,
which is defined in the Performance window on page 3-60, is
applied. Click the up and down arrows or enter a number to select
the number of times that unacknowledged data packets are
retransmitted before being discarded. The available values range
from 0 to 100.
♦
ACSE Max. Retransmissions of Voice (AU and SU with voice
only): This parameter is only applicable if the ACSE Option is set
at Enable. If the ACSE Option is disabled, the Number of
Retransmissions parameter, which is defined in the Performance
window on page 3-60, is applied. Click the up and down arrows or
enter a number to select the number of times that
unacknowledged voice packets are retransmitted before being
discarded. The available values range from 0 to 100.
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ACSE Dwell Time (AU only): A read-only field that displays the
amount of time, in milliseconds, that the unit waits on the
current channel before hopping to the next available frequency, as
defined in the frequency settings. This parameter is only
applicable if the ACSE Option is set at Enable. If the ACSE
Option is disabled, the Dwell Time parameter, which is defined
in the Performance window on page 3-60, is applied.
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Configuring and Managing
Bridging Parameters
This section is comprised of the following subsections:
♦
Bridge Parameters, page 3-73, describes how to define control
mechanisms and filtering options for various types of
transmissions.
♦
VLAN Support, page 3-76, describes how to configure parameters
related to the VLAN support mechanisms of the BreezeACCESS
system.
♦
Type of Service, page 3-82, describes how to configure type of
service prioritization for the selected unit.
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Bridge Parameters
The Bridge Parameters window is only applicable to Access and
Subscriber Units. The Bridge Parameters window enables you to
define control mechanisms and filtering options for various types of
transmissions. Differences in parameters between Access and
Subscribers Units are clearly indicated.
To access the Bridge Parameters window, from the Bridging menu,
select Bridge Parameters. The Bridge Parameters window is
displayed, as shown below.
Figure 3-27: Bridge Parameters Window – Subscriber Unit
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The Bridge Parameters window is comprised of the following
components:
♦
Bridge Aging Time (sec): Click the up and down arrows or enter
a number to select the bridge aging time for addresses of devices
on both the wired and wireless sides. This does not include
BreezeACCESS units. The available range is 100 to 2000
seconds.
♦
Broadcast Filtering Option (SU only): Click the up and down
arrows to select the Ethernet broadcast filtering functionality for
the selected Subscriber Unit. Select from the following options:
Disable, which means no Ethernet broadcast filtering.
Ethernet only, which filters broadcast messages from the
Ethernet port only.
Wireless only, which filters broadcast messages from the
wireless link only.
Both, which filters broadcast messages from both the
Ethernet and wireless link ports.
♦
DHCP Broadcast Override (SU only): Click the up and down
arrows to select whether to Enable or Disable the override
mechanism for DHCP broadcasts. If enabled, DHCP messages are
broadcast, even if the Broadcast Filtering Option parameter is
set to filter broadcast messages.
♦
PPPoE Broadcast Override (SU only): Click the up and down
arrows to select whether to Enable or Disable the override
mechanism for broadcasting PPPoE messages. If enabled, PPPoE
messages are broadcast, even if the Broadcast Filtering Option
parameter is set to filter broadcast messages.
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ARP Broadcast Override (SU only): Click the up and down
arrows to select whether to Enable or Disable the override
mechanism for broadcasting ARP messages. If enabled, ARP
messages are broadcast, even if the Broadcast Filtering Option
parameter is set to filter broadcast messages.
♦
Bridging Mode (AU only): Click the up and down arrows to select
the mode of controlling the flow of information from the Ethernet
backbone to the wireless media, from the following options:
Reject Unknown, which enables the AU to transmit packets
only to those addresses known to exist on the wireless link
side.
Forward Unknown, which enables the transmission of all
packets, except to those addresses known to exist on the
wired Ethernet side.
♦
Broadcast Relaying (AU only): Click the up and down arrows to
select whether to Enable or Disable the broadcast relaying
mechanism. If enabled, broadcast packets originating from
devices on the wireless link are transmitted by the AU back to the
wireless link devices, as well as to the wired LAN. If disabled,
these packets are sent only to the local wired LAN and not back to
the wireless link.
♦
Unicast Relaying (AU only): Click the up and down arrows to
select whether to Enable or Disable the unicast relaying
mechanism. If enabled, unicast packets originating from devices
on the wireless link can be transmitted by the AU back to the
wireless link devices. If disabled, these packets are not sent back
to the wireless link even if they are intended for devices on the
wireless link side.
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VLAN Support
The VLAN Support window differs significantly between Access Units,
Subscriber Units and GPS Units, which is clearly indicated at the
appropriate parameter descriptions.
To access the VLAN Support window, from the Bridging menu, select
VLAN Support. The VLAN Support window is displayed, as shown
below.
Figure 3-28: VLAN Support Window – Access Unit
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The VLAN Support window is comprised of the following components:
♦
Ethernet Link Type (AU and SU only): Click the up and down
arrows to select the functionality of the unit's VLAN-aware
capability, from the following options:
Access Link, which is available to SUs only, transfers frames
while tagging/untagging them since all devices connected to it
are VLAN-unaware. The unit cannot transfer tagged frames.
Trunk Link, which means that the unit only transfers tagged
frames, since all devices connected to it are VLAN-aware.
Hybrid Link, which means that the device transfers both
tagged and untagged frames since the devices connected to it
can be either VLAN-aware or VLAN-unaware.
♦
VLAN ID - Data (SU only): Enter the number that represents the
VLAN ID for data frames, which identifies the VLAN to which the
Subscriber Unit belongs. The available values range from 1 to
4094.
♦
VLAN ID - Management: Enter the number that represents the
VLAN ID that identifies remote stations for management
purposes. This applies to all applications using SNMP, TFTP,
ICMP (ping) and Telnet management protocols. All stations must
tag the management frames with the defined ID number. The
available values range from 1 to 4094 or 65535 if there is no
VLAN.
♦
VLAN ID – Management & Voice (SU with voice only): Enter the
number that represents the VLAN ID that identifies remote
stations for management and voice transmission purposes. This
applies to all applications using SNMP, TFTP, ICMP (ping) and
Telnet management protocols. All stations must tag the
management frames with the defined ID number. The available
values range from 1 to 4094 or 65535 if there is no VLAN.
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♦
Voice Priority Tag (SU with voice only): Click the up and down
arrows to define whether to enable or disable the prioritization of
voice frames (RTP packets) in units with a
VLAN ID - Management defined as 65535, meaning no VLAN. If
enabled, a priority tag is inserted into all voice frames generated
by the unit before being transmitted to the wireless or Ethernet
port. The priority tag includes the value of the Voice Priority
parameter and a zero value in the VID field. Available values
include Enable and Disable.
♦
Management Priority (AU and SU only): Click the up and down
arrows to select the value of the user priority field for
management frames in units where the VLAN ID - Management
is not set to 65535. The available values range from 0 to 7.
♦
Priority Threshold (AU and SU only): Applicable to Trunk and
Hybrid links only. Click the up and down arrows to select the
VLAN priority threshold for tagged packets received from the
Ethernet port. The available values range from 0 to 7.
♦
Data Priority (SU only): Applicable to Access links only. Click the
up and down arrows to select the value of the user priority field
for data frames transmitted to the wireless link. The available
values range from 0 to 7.
♦
Voice Priority (SU with voice only): Click the up and down
arrows to select the user priority for voice frames (RTP packets) in
units where the VLAN ID – Management is set to 65535 and the
Voice Priority Tag parameter is enabled. In this case, the value
of this parameter is included in the priority tag inserted into all
voice frames before being transmitted to the wireless or Ethernet
ports. The available values range from 0 to 7.
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Forwarding Support (AU and SU only): Applicable to Trunk links
only. Click the up and down arrows to Enable or Disable the
Forwarding Support feature. If enabled, the unit discards any
data frame received with a VLAN ID that is not a member of the
unit's VLAN Forwarding list, as defined in the Forward Table.
♦
To add or delete a VLAN ID to or from the Forward Table, click
beside the Forwarding Support field. The Forward
Table window is displayed, as shown below.
Figure 3-29: Forward Table Window
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To enter a VLAN ID, select a row in the VLAN ID column and,
in the displayed text box enter a number in the range 1 to
4094 and click
. You can enter up to 20 VLAN IDs.
To delete an entry, select the required row, enter 0 in the
displayed text box and click
♦
.
Relaying Support (AU only): Applicable to Trunk links only.
Click the up and down arrows to Enable or Disable the
Forwarding Support feature. If enabled, the unit discards any
data frame relayed from the wireless link, which means received
from and meant to be transmitted back through the wireless link
and that is not a member of unit's VLAN Relaying list, as defined
in the Relaying Table.
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To add or delete a VLAN ID to or from the Relaying Table, click
beside the Relaying Support field. The Relaying
Table window is displayed, as shown below.
Figure 3-30: Relaying Table Window
To enter a VLAN ID, select a row in the VLAN ID column and,
in the displayed text box enter a number in the range 1 to
4094 and click
. You can enter up to 20 VLAN IDs.
To delete an entry, select the required row, enter 0 in the
displayed text box and click
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Type of Service
The Type of Service window enables you to define prioritization
parameters for voice packets.
To access the Type of Service window, from the Bridging menu, select
Type of Service. The Type of Service window is displayed, as shown
below.
Figure 3-31: Type of Service Window – Subscriber Unit with Voice
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The Type of Service window is comprised of the following components:
♦
ToS Precedence Threshold: Click the up and down arrows to
select the precedence threshold for ToS-based prioritization. The
available range is 0 to 7.
♦
Voice Packets ToS (SU with voice only): Click the up and down
arrows or enter a number to define the value of the Type of
Service (ToS) field in the IP header of voice frames (RTP packets).
The available range is 0 to 255.
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Configuring and Managing
Service Parameters
This section is comprised of the following subsections:
♦
User Filter, page 3-85, applicable to Subscriber Units only, this
section describes how to filter data transmissions to specific users
based on their IP addresses.
♦
MIR/CIR, page 3-87, describes how to define Quality of Service
parameters.
♦
Voice Parameters, page 3-90, applicable to Subscriber Units with
voice support only, this section describes how to define the quality
and transmission of voice traffic.
♦
Voice Codec Priority, page 3-93, applicable to Subscriber Units
with voice support only, this section describes how to define the
prioritization of voice protocols.
♦
Dialing Parameters, page 3-95, applicable to Subscriber Units
with voice support only, this section describes how to configure
dialing protocols.
♦
Telephony Network Parameters, page 3-100, applicable to
Subscriber Units with voice support only, this section describes
how to configure ancillary telephony services.
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User Filter (SU Only)
The User Filter window enables you to filter the transmission of data
to specific user stations.
To access the User Filter window, from the Service menu, select User
Filter. The User Filter window is displayed, as shown below.
Figure 3-32: User Filter Window
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The User Filter window is comprised of the following components:
♦
Filter Options: Click the up and down arrows to select the
required user filtering option, as follows:
Disable, which means no filtering.
IP Only, which means only IP packets pass.
Enable, which means only messages from IP addresses
defined in the User Filter table pass.
PPPoE Only, which means only PPPoE messages pass.
♦
User Filter Table
To define the IP addresses from which data is permitted to
pass, select a row in the IP Address column and enter the
required IP address in the corresponding text box at the
bottom of the window and click
.
To define a group of addresses, the IP address entered should
be the first address in the range. Then, select either the
adjoining Subnet Mask or Range column and enter the
required value in the corresponding text box and click
. Use the scroll bar to move between the 8 available
entries.
NOTE:
You can only configure either the Subnet Mask or Range.
To delete a filter entry, click the up and down arrows in the
Delete field to select the required entry and click
The available options are 1st Entry to 8th Entry.
To delete all entries in the User Filter table, click Delete All
Entries.
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MIR/CIR
The MIR/CIR window enables you to define Quality of Service
parameters for the selected unit.
To access the MIR/CIR window, from the Service menu, select
MIR/CIR. The MIR/CIR window is displayed, as shown below.
Figure 3-33: MIR/CIR Window – Subscriber Unit
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The MIR/CIR window is comprised of the following components:
♦
MIR/CIR Option: Click the up and down arrows to select
whether to Enable or Disable the MIR/CIR support feature. In
deployments where all units use SW version 4.0, the operation of
all units is controlled by the AU, regardless of the option selected
for SUs.
♦
Run Time Mir/Cir Option (SU only): A read-only field that
displays the current MIR/CIR Option for the selected Subscriber
Unit. The actual option may differ from the current configured
option since it is controlled by the Access Unit.
♦
MIR Only (AU only): Click the up and down arrows to select
whether to Enable or Disable the Maximum Information Rate
(MIR) Only feature. If enabled, the MIR/CIR algorithm calculates
the actual information rate using the MIR settings only. In this
case, the graceful degradation algorithm is also disabled.
♦
MIR AU to SU (SU only): Click the up and down arrows or enter a
number to define the Maximum Information Rate for the downlink
from the AU to the SU. The MIR cannot be lower than the
corresponding CIR. The available values range from 32 to
2200Kbps.
♦
MIR SU to AU (SU only): Click the up and down arrows or enter a
number to define the Maximum Information Rate for the uplink
from the SU to the AU. The MIR cannot be lower than the
corresponding CIR. The available values range from 32 to
2200Kbps.
♦
CIR AU to SU (SU only): Click the up and down arrows or enter a
number to define the Committed Information Rate (CIR) for the
downlink from the AU to the SU. The CIR cannot be higher than
the corresponding MIR. The available values range from 0 to
2200Kbps.
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CIR SU to AU (SU only): Click the up and down arrows or enter a
number to define the Committed Information Rate for the uplink
from the SU to the AU. The CIR cannot be higher than the
corresponding MIR. The available values range from 0 to
2200Kbps.
♦
Max Burst Duration (msec): Click the up and down arrows or
enter a number to define the maximum amount of time to
accumulate burst transmission rights according to the burst
duration algorithm. The available values range from 0 to 2000
milliseconds.
♦
Max Delay (msec) (SU only): Click the up and down arrows or
enter a number to define the maximum permitted delay for
packets in the buffer system. Data held longer than the defined
amount of time are discarded. For Subscriber Units serving
applications that are sensitive to delay, the Maximum Delay
should be decreased. The available values range from 300 to
10000 milliseconds.
♦
Graceful Degradation Limit (%) (AU only): Click the up and
down arrows or enter a number to define the limit for the graceful
degradation algorithm. The available values range from 0 to 70 %.
0 means that the graceful degradation algorithm is not used.
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Voice Parameters
The Voice Parameters window is only applicable to Subscriber Units
with voice support and enables you to define quality parameters for
voice traffic.
To access the Voice Parameters window, from the Service menu, select
Voice Parameters. The Voice Parameters window is displayed, as
shown below.
Figure 3-34: Voice Parameters Window
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The Voice Parameters window is comprised of the following
components:
♦
Echo Cancellation: Click the up and down arrows to select
whether to Enable or Disable the built-in echo cancellation
feature.
♦
Voice Activity Detection: Click the up and down arrows to select
whether to disable or enable the Voice Activity Detection (VAD)
feature. When the VAD algorithm is enabled, silent intervals are
identified, enabling the transmission of the relevant information
only. Voice Activity Detection is not applicable when using the
G711 codec. Voice Activity Detection is implemented
automatically in G729wAnnexB and G729AnnexAwAnnex B.
Select from the following options:
Off
G7231, which means that the Voice Activity Detection feature
is enabled when using G723.1 compression.
♦
Voice Volume (-dB): Click the up and down arrows or enter a
number to select the gain of the voice signal to the earphone. The
available values range from 0 to 20 –dB.
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♦
Compression Efficiency (Frames per packet): In the relevant
fields click the up and down arrows or enter a number to specify
the number of voice frames to be packed into one RTP (Real Time
Protocol) packet. The higher the value of each parameter, the
longer the delay, which reduces quality. A field is provided for
each codec supported by the unit. The available ranges vary
among codecs, in accordance with the different packet sizes
(30ms for G723.1, 10ms for G729 and 5ms for G711). The
available ranges are as follows:
G723: The available values range from 1 to 8.
G729: The available values range from 1 to 8. If the ACSE
Option is enabled, this parameter must be set to its default
value of 6.
G711u: The available values range from 1 to 16.
G711a: The available values range from 1 to 16.
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Voice Codec Priority
The Voice Codec Priority window is applicable to Subscriber Units with
voice support only and enables you to prioritize voice traffic protocols.
To access the Voice Codec Priority window, from the Service menu,
select Voice Codec Priority. The Voice Codec Priority window is
displayed, as shown below.
Voice Codec Priority Window
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The Voice Codec Priority window is comprised of the following
components:
Codec Priority: You can enter between one and seven codec
priorities, specifying the relative priorities to be used during
capabilities exchange according to the H.323 standard. Define the
priority by selecting the required Codec for each priority position by
which the field is labeled, and by clicking the up and down arrows in
each successive field. For each priority position, select from the
following options:
♦
None
♦
g729
♦
g7231
♦
g711u
♦
g711A
♦
g729AnnexA
♦
g729wAnnexB
♦
g729AnnexAwAnnexB
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Dialing Parameters
The Dialing Parameters window is only applicable to Subscriber Units
with voice support and enables you to configure dialing protocols and
prefixes for telephony traffic.
To access the Dialing Parameters window, from the Service menu,
select Dialing Parameters. The Dialing Parameters window is
displayed, as shown below.
Figure 3-35: Dialing Parameters Window
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The Dialing Parameters window is comprised of the following
components:
♦
Pulse Dialing: Click the up and down arrows to select whether to
Enable or Disable automatic pulse dialing detection, which
provides support for telephones using pulse dialing.
♦
IP Dialing Option: Click the up and down arrows to select
whether to Enable or Disable dialing based on IP addresses.
♦
IP Dialing Indicator: In the displayed text box, enter the prefix
used to identify an IP dialing string. This option is only applicable
if the IP Dialing Option is set to Enable. The available values
include up to 3 key pad digits including 0-9, *, #, A, B, C and D.
♦
Automatic Prefix: In the displayed text box, enter the prefix to be
inserted and transmitted to the Gateway in front of the dialed
number. The prefix relates to the Gateway trunk port to be used
for routing the call. The available values include up to 8 key pad
digits including 0-9, *, #, A, B, C and D, or X which means no
prefix.
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Dialing Prefix Option: Click the up and down arrows to select
whether to enable or disable the dialing prefix algorithm. The
algorithm supports dialing plans where one digit is used as the
prefix for inter-regional calls, and two digits are used as the prefix
for international calls, where the first one is the same as the
inter-regional prefix. It can also support dialing plans in which
the inter-regional prefix is removed at the CPE before the dialed
number is transferred to the system. Select from the following
options:
Disable
Enable
EnableBlockInterRegionalPrefix
♦
Inter Regional Prefix: In the displayed text box, enter the prefix
for inter-regional calls. This digit is also the first digit of the
International Prefix. The available values include any one key
pad digit including 0-9, *, #, A, B, C, D and X, which means no
prefix.
♦
International Prefix: In the displayed text box, enter the second
digit of the two digit string that indicates an international call.
The available values include any one key pad digit including 0-9,
*, #, A, B, C, D and X, which means no prefix.
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♦
Battery Polarity: Click the up and down arrows to select the
battery polarity required to support an external device, such as a
coin or token charging mechanism. This feature is only available
to units with hardware version D or higher. Select from the
following options:
Forward, which means regular polarity.
Reverse, which means reverse polarity.
ForwardToReverse, which changes the polarity from forward
to reverse.
ReverseToForward, which changes the polarity from reverse
to forward.
♦
Telephony Country Standard: Click the up and down arrows to
select the standard to be used for various tones and timeouts.
♦
Caller ID: Click the up and down arrows to select Caller ID
support from the among the available options, as follows:
Disable
ETSI 300659-1 DT-AS
ETSI 300659-1 RP-AS
ETSI 300659-1 Ringing
Bellcore 202 MDMF
Bellcore 202 SDMF
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Stop Dialing Indicator: Click the up and down arrows to select
whether to Enable or Disable the use of the # symbol to indicate
the end of dialing, which speeds the dialing process. If disabled,
the # symbol is interpreted as part of the dialing sequence and the
following Stop Dialing TimeOut parameter is used to define the
end of the dialing process. If enabled, the # symbol signals the
end of the dialing process.
♦
Stop Dialing Time-Out: Click the up and down arrows or enter a
number to select the amount of time to follow the last dialed digit,
which indicates the end of the dialing process. The available
values range from 3 to 60 seconds.
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Telephony Network Parameters
The Telephony Network Parameters window is applicable to
Subscriber Units with voice support only and enables you to
configure ancillary telephony services.
To access the Telephony Network Parameters window, from the
Service menu, select Telephony Network Parameters. The Telephony
Network Parameters window is displayed, as shown below.
Figure 3-36: Telephony Network Parameters Window
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The Telephony Network Parameters window is comprised of the
following components:
♦
Gatekeeper Option: Click the up and down arrows to select
whether to Enable or Disable the Gatekeeper feature. If enabled,
the unit communicates with the Gatekeeper to resolve the
destination telephone number and IP address. If enabled, the
Gatekeeper/Gateway IP Address must be entered.
♦
Gateway/Gatekeeper IP Address: In the displayed text box,
enter the IP address of the Gatekeeper if the Gatekeeper Option
is set to Enable. The IP address is entered in the following format,
x.x.x.x, where each x can comprise 1 to 3 digits.
♦
AlternateGatekeeper Option: Click the up and down arrows to
select whether to enable or disable the use of an alternate
Gatekeeper to ensure redundancy and scalability. Select from the
following options:
Disable
EnableManualDiscovery, which means that the unit accesses
a specific alternative Gatekeeper. If this option is selected, you
must configure the following Alternate Gatekeeper IP
Address parameter.
EnableAutomaticDiscovery, which means that the alternate
Gatekeeper address is supplied by the primary Gatekeeper.
♦
AlternateGatekeeper IP Address: In the displayed text box, enter
the IP address of the alternative Gatekeeper if the Alternate
Gatekeeper Option is set to EnableManualDiscovery. The IP
address is entered in the following format, x.x.x.x, where each x
comprises 1 to 3 digits.
♦
Telephone Number: In the displayed text box, enter the
telephone number as specified by the Gateway, if required. The
available values include up to ten digits.
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♦
H.323 Terminal ID: In the displayed text box, enter the name of
the H.323 terminal to be used for calling the Subscriber Unit
when using an application requiring this feature, such as
NetMeeting. The available values include strings of up to 24
characters. X means no terminal ID.
♦
Fast Start: Click the up and down arrows to select whether to
Enable or Disable the H.323 Version II fast start feature, which
minimizes the connection setup time. This feature is only
applicable if supported by the Gateway.
♦
Registration TTL: Click the up and down arrows or enter a
number to select the amount of time before an RRQ message with
a Keep Alive bit set must be sent to the Gatekeeper to maintain
the unit's registration on the Gatekeeper for a call extending
beyond the initial registration. The available values range from 1
to 65535 seconds and 0, which means that no Keep Alive
mechanism is activated.
♦
Information Transfer Capability: Click the up and down arrows
to select the required option to activate the information transfer
capability in the Q.931 SETUP message. Select from the following
options:
Speech, which is used by H.323 speech terminals.
Unrestricted, which is used by H.323 AudioVisual terminals
for unrestricted digital information,
Restricted, which is used by H.323 AudioVisual terminals for
restricted digital information.
Audio, which is used by H.323 speech terminals.
Unrestricted tones, which is used by H.323 AudioVisual
terminals for transmission of unrestricted digital information
with tones/announcements.
Video, which is not used by H.323 terminals.
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DTMF Relay: Click the up and down arrows to select the method
by which DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency) signals are handled.
Select from the following options:
Disable, which means that DTMF tones are transferred in
band through the voice codec using the RTP protocol.
Enable, which means that DTMF signals are relayed via an
H.245 session. If the Fast Start option is set to Enable, an
H.245 session is forced when the DTMF signals are detected.
EnableProprietary, which means that if the Fast Start
option is set to Enable, DTMF signal are relayed via a Q.931
session. If the Fast Start option is set to Disable, DTMF
signals are relayed via an H.245 session.
♦
Endpoint Type: Click the up and down arrows to select the
endpoint component to be included in H.323 messages to ensure
interoperability with other devices using H.323. The available
selections are Terminal and Gateway.
♦
Fax Relay Option: Click the up and down arrows to select
whether to Enable or Disable the T.38 protocol for use in relaying
fax messages.
♦
Fax Relay Redundancy: Click the up and down arrows or enter a
number to select the number of times each fax frame is
retransmitted for redundancy purposes. This parameter is only
applicable if the Fast Relay option is set to Enable. The available
values range from 0 to 5. 0 means no retransmissions.
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Configuring and Managing
GPS Parameters
Applicable to GPS Units only, this section is comprised of the
following subsections:
♦
Hopping Parameters, page 3-105, describes how to configure
frequency hopping synchronization parameters for the selected
unit.
♦
Alarm In Table, page 3-107, describes how to view and label
incoming alarms for the selected unit.
♦
Alarm Out Table, page 3-109, describes how to view and label
outgoing alarms for the selected unit.
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Hopping Parameters
The Hopping Parameters window enables you to configure hopping
frequency synchronization parameters for the selected GPS Unit.
To access the Hopping Parameters window, from the GU Parameters
menu, select Hopping Parameters. The Hopping Parameters window
is displayed, as shown below.
Figure 3-37: Hopping Parameters Window
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The Hopping Parameters window is comprised of the following
components:
♦
Number of Hopping Frequencies: Click the up and down arrows
or enter a number to select the number of hopping frequencies,
which ensures that all Access Units managed by the selected GPS
module start their hopping sequence simultaneously. To
determine the correct number of hopping frequencies, check the
Number of Hopping Frequencies in the Radio Parameters
window, described on page 3-49, of an Access Unit that is to be
synchronized by the GU.
♦
Synchronization Signal Source: Click the up and down arrows
to select the source of the synchronization signal. The Local (from
other GU) option is applicable to slave units in configuration with
two or more daisy-chained units, where the master unit is not
connected to a GPS antenna. Since this configuration is not
currently supported, this parameter must be defined as GPS
Antenna or Internal.
♦
Dwell Time: This parameter is only applicable if the ACSE
Option is disabled. Click the up and down arrows to select the
same value as configured for the associated Access Units in the
Dwell Time parameter in the Performance window, described on
page 3-60.
♦
ACSE Option: This parameter must be configured to the same
selection as the ACSE Option parameter in the ACSE window,
described on page 3-69, of the associated Access Units. Click the
up and down arrows to select whether to Enable or Disable the
voice scheduler protocol.
♦
ACSE Dwell Time: A read-only field that displays the fixed dwell
time that is deployed when the ACSE Option is enabled, which is
60 milliseconds.
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Alarm In Table
The Alarm In Table window enables you to view and label alarms
coming into the selected GPS Unit.
To access the Alarm In Table, from the GU Parameters menu, select
Alarm In Table. The Alarm In Table window is displayed, as shown
below.
Figure 3-38: Alarm In Table Window
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The Alarm In Table window is comprised of the following components:
♦
Alarm In Table
Review the read-only status, On or Off, of Alarm In 1 through
Alarm In 10.
To change the name of an alarm, select the row of the relevant
entry, enter the new name in the text box at the bottom of the
window and click
. You can only change the names
of Alarm In 1 through Alarm In 4.
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Alarm Out Table
The Alarm Out Table window enables you to view and label alarms
coming into the selected GPS Unit.
To access the Alarm Out Table, from the GU Parameters menu, select
Alarm Out Table. The Alarm Out Table window is displayed, as
shown below.
Figure 3-39: Alarm Out Table Window
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The Alarm Out Table window is comprised of the following
components:
♦
Alarm Out Table
Review the read-only status, On or Off, of Alarm Out 1
through Alarm Out 3.
To change the name of a selected Alarm Out, select the
relevant row in the Alarm Out table and enter a new name in
the corresponding text box at the bottom of the window and
click
.
To define the Alarm In that activates a selected Alarm Out,
select the relevant entry in the Alarm Out table and select the
required option from the corresponding dropdown list at the
bottom of the window. The available options include 1-10,
NONE and ANY.
To select a control status, select the relevant entry in the
Alarm Out table and click the up and down arrows in the
corresponding field at the bottom of the window. Select the
required control status from the following options:
♦
Off, which means that the selected Alarm Out is always
off.
♦
On, which means that the selected Alarm Out is always
on.
♦
Auto, which means that the selected Alarm Out is
controlled according to the selection in the Definition
field.
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Chapter 4
About This Chapter
This chapter provides a reference to all menus and options described
in detail in Chapter 3, Managing and Configuring BreezeACCESS
Units.
This chapter is comprised of the following sections:
♦
Status & Control, page 4-2, outlines the options available
through the Status & Control menu.
♦
Statistics, page 4-7, outlines the options available through the
Statistics menu.
♦
IP & Management, page 4-14, outlines the options available
through the IP & Management menu.
♦
Air Interface, page 4-17, outlines the options available through
the Air Interface menu.
♦
Bridging, page 4-28, outlines the options available through the
Bridging menu.
♦
Service, page 4-32, outlines the options available through the
Service menu.
♦
GU Parameters, page 4-39, outlines the options available through
the GU Parameters menu.
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Status & Control
The Status and Control menu enables you to view current information
regarding the selected unit, as well as configure certain control
parameters, as shown below.
Access Unit
Subscriber and
GPS Units
Figure 4-1: Status and Control Menus
Unit Data
Displays general identifying and system information for the selected
unit, as follows.
Parameter
Description
Unit Type
Unit’s device function.
MAC Address
Unit’s unique MAC address.
Software Version
Unit’s current active software version
number.
Shadow Version
Unit’s shadow software version
number.
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Parameter
Description
Unit Hardware Version
Unit’s hardware model number.
Voice Hardware Version
(SU with voice only)
Unit’s voice-enabled hardware model
number.
Associated AU MAC
Address (SU only)
Unique MAC address of current
associated AU.
Flash Type
Unit’s flash memory model type.
Flash Size (MB)
Unit’s flash memory size, in megabytes.
System Up Time
Active time since last reset or power up.
For more information refer to Unit Data in Chapter 3, Configuring and
Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-8.
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Cell Data (AU only)
Displays information regarding SUs currently associated with the
selected AU.
Parameter
Description
Number of Associated
SUs
Number of SUs currently associated
with the unit.
Number of Associations
Since Last Reset
Total number of SUs associated since
last reset.
Associated SUs Table
MAC Address
MAC addresses of SUs currently
associated with the unit.
Max Rate
SUs maximum configured data rate.
AU Tx Rate
Current transmission rate from AU to
SU.
Average RSSI
Average signal strength from SU to AU
in RSSI or dBm.
Current Number of Voice
Sessions
Number of SUs currently conducting
voice calls through AU.
Display in RSSI or dBm
Displays signal strength in RSSI or
dBm.
For more information refer to Cell Data in Chapter 3, Configuring and
Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-10.
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Unit Control
Manages the selected unit’s software version and event log, as follows:
Parameter
Description
Save Current
Configuration as Operator
Defaults
Saves current configuration as
Operator defaults.
Exit Monitor or Telnet
Closes current session.
Set Complete Factory
Defaults
Reverts to factory defaults. Risk of
losing connectivity.
Set Partial Factory
Defaults
Reverts all but parameters essential for
connectivity to factory defaults.
Set Complete Operator
Defaults
Reverts to Operator defaults. Risk of
losing connectivity.
Set Partial Operator
Defaults
Reverts all but parameters essential for
connectivity to Operator defaults.
Version After Reset
Software version used after next reset.
Click Reset System to reset unit.
Shadow Version
Software version currently defined as
shadow. Click Reset and Boot from
Shadow Version to use this version as
reset version.
Current Version
Current active software version. Click
Use Current Version After Reset to
define as active version after reset.
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Parameter
Description
Number of Events in Log
File
Number of events currently saved in log
file.
Event Log Policy
Defines lowest event priority included
in the log file.
Erase Event Log
Clears the log file.
For more information refer to Unit Control in Chapter 3, Configuring
and Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-12.
System Information
Enables the definition of logical identification and contact
information.
Parameter
Description
Location
Unit’s geographical or site location.
Contact Person
Person responsible for the unit.
System Name
Logical name of the device.
System Description
Read-only field displaying unit system
information.
For more information refer to System Information in Chapter 3,
Configuring and Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-15.
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Statistics
The Statistics menu enables the viewing of general and specific
traffic-related statistics for the selected unit.
Figure 4-2: Statistics Menu
Ethernet Counters
Displays general Ethernet statistics.
Parameter
Description
Rx Frames from Ethernet
Total frames received from the Ethernet
port.
Tx Frames to Ethernet
Total frames transmitted to the
Ethernet port.
For more information refer to Ethernet Counters in Chapter 3,
Configuring and Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-18.
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Wireless Tx Counters 1
Displays statistics regarding data transmitted to the wireless media.
Parameter
Description
Tx Frames to Wireless
Total
Total frames successfully transmitted
to the wireless media.
ACSE Data
Total data frames successfully
transmitted to the wireless media.
ACSE Voice
Total voice and fax frames transmitted
to the wireless media.
Beacons (AU only)
Total beacons sent by AU to the
wireless media.
Submitted Frames (Bridge)
Total
Total data and RTP frames submitted
to bridge for transmission to the
wireless media.
High Queue
Frames sent to the bridge and routed to
the high priority queue.
Mid Queue
Frames sent to the bridge and routed to
the medium priority queue.
Low Queue
Frames sent to the bridge and routed to
the low priority queue.
ACSE Voice
ACSE voice frames sent to the bridge
for transmission to wireless media.
For more information refer to Wireless Tx Counters 1 in Chapter 3,
Configuring and Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-20.
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Wireless Tx Counters 2
Displays information regarding dropped and retransmitted frames.
Parameter
Description
Dropped Frames
Total Dropped
Total frames dropped after maximum
number of retransmissions.
ACSE Data
Total data frames dropped.
ACSE Voice
Total voice frames dropped.
Retransmitted Frames
Total
Total retransmitted frames.
ACSE Data
Total retransmitted data frames.
ACSE Voice
Total retransmitted voice frames.
For more information refer to Wireless Tx Counters 2 in Chapter 3,
Configuring and Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-23.
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Wireless Tx Error Counters
Displays total transmission errors and a breakdown of error causes.
Parameter
Description
Total
Total aborted and/or unacknowledged
frames.
H/W
Errors caused by internal modem
hardware problem.
ABR
Errors caused by internal DSP
problem.
CSL
Errors caused by modem occupied
receiving data.
ACKTOUT
Errors caused by acknowledge timeout.
FAIL
Errors caused by internal modem
timeout.
ACKCRC
Errors caused by CRC error in the ACK
message.
RTSC
Errors caused by RTS collision.
EOD
Errors caused by End of Dwell.
For more information refer to Wireless Tx Error Counters in Chapter 3,
Configuring and Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-25.
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Wireless Rx Counters
Displays information regarding traffic received from the wireless
media.
Parameter
Description
Rx Frames from Wireless
Total frames received from wireless
media.
Rx Bad Fragments
Total frames received with CRC errors.
Duplicate Frames
Discarded
Total frames discarded because
multiple copies are received.
Internally Discarded
MIR/CIR
Total frames discarded to avoid
exceeding maximum information rates.
Rx Data Frames
Total
Total number of data frames received.
High Queue
Total number of data frames received
and routed to high priority queue.
Low Queue
Total number of data frames received
and routed to low priority queue.
For more information refer to Wireless Rx Counters in Chapter 3,
Configuring and Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-27.
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Voice Counters
(SU with voice only)
Displays traffic statistics for voice transmissions.
Parameter
Description
Tx Voice Frames
Total transmitted voice frames.
Rx Voice Frames
Total received voice frames.
Tx Voice Bytes
Total transmitted voice bytes.
Rx Voice Bytes
Total received voice bytes.
For more information refer to Voice Counters in Chapter 3, Configuring
and Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-29.
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Per-Rate Counters
Displays information related to each supported data rate.
Parameter
Description
Subscriber Units
Transmitted Frames
Total frames transmitted at each data
rate.
Retransmitted Frames
Total frames retransmitted at each data
rate.
Access Units
SU MAC Address
MAC address of associated SU.
Tx 1M, Tx2M, Tx3M
Total frames transmitted by SU at each
data rate.
RTx 1M, RTx 2M, RTx 3M
Total frames retransmitted by SU at
each data rate.
For more information refer to Per-Rate Counters in Chapter 3,
Configuring and Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-31.
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Per-Hop Statistics
Table displaying traffic information for each hopping frequency.
Parameter
Description
Ch. Number
Hopping frequency channel number.
Freq (MHz)
Hopping frequency.
Rx Frames
Total frames received at each
frequency.
Tx Frames
Total frames transmitted at each
frequency.
RTx
Total retransmissions at each
frequency.
Average RSSI/dBm
Average signal strength at each
frequency.
Displays in RSSI or dBm
Displays signal strength in RSSI or
dBm.
For more information refer to Per-Hop Statistics in Chapter 3,
Configuring and Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-34.
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IP & Management
The IP & Management menu enables you to configure basic IP
parameters, user filtering and SNMP trap settings for the selected
unit.
Figure 4-3: IP & Management Menu
IP Parameters
Enables configuration of static IP parameters and IP parameter
acquisition and displays run-time IP parameters.
Parameter
Description
Static IP Settings
IP Address
Static IP address.
Subnet Mask
Static subnet mask.
Default Gateway
Static default gateway.
DHCP Option
Enable or disable Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol.
Access to DHCP from
(AU and SU only)
Port through which the unit
communicates with DHCP server.
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Parameter
Description
Run Time IP Settings
IP Address
Current IP address.
Subnet Mask
Current subnet mask.
Default Gateway
Current default gateway.
For more information refer to IP Parameters in Chapter 3, Configuring
and Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-37.
Network Management Parameters
Enables IP address-based user filtering.
Parameter
Description
Access from
(AU and SU only)
Port through which unit can be
managed.
Management Filter
Enable or disable IP address-based
management filter.
Filter Table
IP addresses with management access
to the unit.
For more information refer to Network Management Parameters in
Chapter 3, Configuring and Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on
page 3-39.
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SNMP Trap Sending
Defines stations to receive trap messages.
Parameter
Description
Send Traps
Enable or disable trap sending.
WLAN Trap Threshold
Wireless link quality for
brzaccAUWirelessQualityTrap or
brzaccSUWirelessQualityTrap.
Trap Destinations Table
IP addresses to which traps are to be
sent.
For more information refer to SNMP Trap Sending in Chapter 3,
Configuring and Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-42.
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Air Interface
The Air Interface menu enables you to configure a wide array of
parameters related to transmission limitations, quality and the
interaction between Subscriber and Access Units. Applicable to AUs
and SUs only.
Access Unit
Subscriber Unit
Figure 4-4: Air Interface Menus
Menu and Options Reference
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General Air Interface Parameters
Configures ESSID, association and transmission limitation
parameters.
Parameter
Description
ESSID
Extended Service Set ID.
Operator ESSID Option
(AU only)
Enable or disable secondary ESSID.
Operator ESSID (AU only)
Secondary ESSID.
RunTime ESSID (SU only)
Read-only. Current ESSID.
Max. Associations
(AU only)
Max number of SUs that can associate
with AU.
Max. Voice Sessions
(AU only)
Max number of concurrent voice
sessions associated with AU.
Acknowledge Delay Limit
Time to wait for acknowledgement
message.
Call Aging Time (AU only)
Time to wait for re-association message
from SU.
For more information refer to General Air Interface Parameters in
Chapter 3, Configuring and Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page
3-45.
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Radio
Configures power control, antenna and basic hopping settings.
Parameter
Description
Transmit Antenna (AU-I,
SU-I, SU-R only)
Antenna to be used for transmission.
Transmit Level (SU-I and
AU-I units with HW
revision D and higher)
Transmitted power at the antenna port.
Tx Power Level (SU-R
units and SU-I/AU-I
units with HW revision C
and lower)
Transmit power level.
Rx Attenuation Control
(IF-based SU only)
Attenuation to be inserted in the
receive path.
Max Power Output
Read-only. Max output power at
antenna port.
Tx Power Control
(IF-based units only)
Relative gain of the transmission power
circuits.
Radio Band
Read-only. Unit’s radio band.
Hopping Standard
(2.4 band only)
Read-only. Unit’s country-specific
regulations.
Hopping Set
(AU 2.4 band only)
Number of the required hopping set
within the hopping frequency.
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Parameter
Description
Hopping Sequence
(AU 2.4 band only)
Number of the hopping frequency.
Frequency Duplex
(XL bands only)
Read-only. Frequency separation
between uplink and downlink.
Hopping Band
(BreezeACCESS XL units
operating in the 2.6b,
3.5a, 3.5a1, 3.5b, 3.5ab
and 3.8 bands only)
Defines method of frequency hopping.
Hopping Shift (AU only)
Operational hopping sequence for
collocated AUs.
Hopping Sync
(AU-BS only)
Hopping synchronization status.
Frequency Offset
(XL band only)
Offset of the hopping band from the
beginning of the available frequency
range.
Number of Hopping
Frequencies
Read-only. Number of configured
hopping frequencies.
For more information refer to Radio in Chapter 3, Configuring and
Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-49.
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Flexible Hopping Definitions
Configures frequencies and sequences.
Parameter
Description
Channel Spacing
(Applicable to units
operating in XL bands
that support channel
spacing values other than
2MHz only)
Channel spacing.
Channels Configuration
(MMDS only)
Adds and deletes channels to Planned
Frequencies table.
Sub-Band Configuration
Adds and deletes sub-bands and/or
discrete frequencies to the current list
of frequencies.
Current Sequence Table
Read-only. Unit’s hopping sequence
after scrambling.
Planned Frequencies
Read-only. Unit’s configured
frequencies.
For more information refer to Flexible Hopping Definitions in Chapter
3, Configuring and Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-54.
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Scrambling Definitions
Defines scrambling protocols and manual scrambling sequences.
Parameter
Description
Scrambling Mode
Method by which selected frequencies
are organized into the actual hopping
sequence.
Manual Sequence
Definition
Manual order of hops between planned
frequencies.
Spanning Factor
(AU only)
Spanning factor for use with enhanced
scrambling mode.
Manual Sequence Table
Most recent manually configured
hopping sequence after application of
scrambling mechanism.
For more information refer to Scrambling Definitions in Chapter 3,
Configuring and Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-57.
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Performance
Configures transmission thresholds and limits.
Parameter
Description
Maximum Data Rate
Unit’s maximum data rate, based on
compatibility or range/speed trade-offs.
RTS Threshold
Minimum frame size requiring
RTS/CTS handshake.
Number of
Retransmissions
Maximum times an unacknowledged
packet is retransmitted.
Dwells to Retransmit
Minimum number of dwell periods
during which packets are
retransmitted.
Retransmissions to
Decrease Rate
Number of unsuccessful
retransmissions before data rate
decrease.
Min. Contention Window
Time to wait after last detected
transmission before next transmission
attempt.
Multi Rate Support
Enables or disables multi rate decision
algorithm.
Multi Rate Decision
Window Size
Number of consecutive transmission or
retransmission attempts for
fail/succeed decision.
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Parameter
Description
Max. Failures in Multi
Rate Decision Window
Maximum number of failures in
decision window before defined as
failed.
Max. Multicast Rate
(AU only)
Maximum rate of multicast and
broadcast transmissions.
Carrier Sense Level
Threshold determining whether another
unit is currently transmitting to
wireless media.
Dwell Time
(In Kilo-microseconds)
(AU only)
Time spent on a radio channel before
hopping to the next channel.
For more information refer to Performance in Chapter 3, Configuring
and Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-60.
Security
Configures WEP keys for authentication.
Parameter
Description
Privacy
Read-only. Privacy option active.
Authentication Algorithm
Unit’s operational security mode.
Default Key ID
WEP Key used for authentication.
WEP Key 1 to 4
WEP Keys available for authentication.
For more information refer to Security in Chapter 3, Configuring and
Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-64.
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Best AU (SU only)
Defines best association Access Unit for Subscriber Unit.
Parameter
Description
Best AU Support
Enables or disables Best AU feature.
Number of Scanning
Attempts
Number of scanning cycles used to
gather information regarding
neighboring AUs.
Preferred AU MAC
Address
MAC address of specific AU with which
the SU should associate.
Associated AU MAC
Address
Read-only. MAC address of current
associated AU.
RunTime ESSID
Read-only. ESSID of current associated
AU.
Display in RSSI or dBm
Displays signal strength information in
RSSI or dBm.
Neighboring AUs Table
Read-only. Displays AU-related
information gathered during last
scanning cycle.
For more information refer to Best AU in Chapter 3, Configuring and
Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-66.
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ACSE
Defines parameters related to ACSE voice scheduler protocol.
Parameter
Description
ACSE Option (AU only)
Enables or disables ACSE voice
scheduler protocol.
Max ACSE Voice Sessions
(AU only)
Max. number of simultaneous ACSE
voice sessions through AU.
ACSE Max.
Retransmissions of Data
Number of times an unacknowledged
packet is retransmitted before being
discarded.
ACSE Max.
Retransmissions of Voice
(AU and SU with voice
only)
Number of times an unacknowledged
voice packet is retransmitted before
being discarded.
ACSE Dwell Time
(AU only)
Read-only. Amount of time unit waits
on one channel before hopping to the
next frequency.
For more information refer to ACSE in Chapter 3, Configuring and
Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-69.
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Bridging
The Bridging menu enables you to define parameters related to
control mechanisms and filtering options as well as VLAN support
and ToS prioritization.
Access and
GPS Units
Subscriber Units
Figure 4-5: Bridging Menus
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Bridge Parameters
Defines control mechanisms and filtering options for various types of
transmissions.
Parameter
Description
Bridge Aging Time (sec)
Bridge aging time for addresses on
wired and wireless sides.
Broadcast Filtering
Ethernet broadcast filtering
Option (SU only)
functionality.
DHCP Broadcast Override
(SU only)
Enable or disable override mechanism
for DHCP broadcasts.
PPPoE Broadcast
Enable or disable override mechanism
Override (SU only)
for PPPoE broadcasts.
ARP Broadcast Override
Enable or disable override mechanism
(SU only)
for ARP broadcasts.
Bridging Mode (AU only)
Mode of controlling information flow
from the Ethernet backbone to the
wireless media.
Broadcast Relaying
Enables or disables broadcast relaying
(AU only)
mechanism where broadcast packets
are relayed back to wireless link and to
the wired LAN.
Unicast Relaying
Enables or disables unicast relaying
(AU only)
mechanism where unicast packets are
relayed back to the wireless link.
For more information refer to Bridging Parameters in Chapter 3,
Configuring and Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-73.
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VLAN Support
Configures VLAN support mechanisms.
Parameter
Description
Ethernet Link Type
(AU and SU only)
Functionality of the unit’s VLAN-aware
capabilities.
VLAN ID - Data (SU only)
VLAN ID for data frames, which
identifies SU’s VLAN.
VLAN ID - Management
VLAN ID for management frames,
which identifies remote stations for
management purposes.
VLAN ID – Management &
Voice (SU with voice only)
VLAN ID, which identifies remote
stations for management and voice
transmission purposes.
Voice Priority Tag
(SU with voice only)
Enables or disables the prioritization of
RTP voice packets.
Management Priority
(AU and SU only)
User priority for management frames.
Priority Threshold
(AU and SU only)
Applicable to Trunk and Hybrid links
only. VLAN priority threshold for tagged
packets received from the Ethernet
port.
Data Priority (SU only)
Applicable to Access links only. User
priority for data frames transmitted to
the wireless link.
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Parameter
Description
Voice Priority
(SU with voice only)
User priority for RTP voice packets.
Forwarding Support
(AU and SU only)
Applicable to Trunk links only. Enables
or disables the Forwarding Support
feature where data frames are
discarded with a VLAN ID not in the
unit’s Forward Table.
Forward Table
Adds or deletes VLAN IDs to the unit’s
Forward Table.
Relaying Support
(AU only)
Enables or disables the Relaying
Support feature where data frames
relayed from the wireless link are
discarded with a VLAN ID not in the
unit’s Relaying Table.
Relaying Table
Adds or deletes VLAN IDs to the unit’s
Relaying Table
For more information refer to VLAN Support in Chapter 3, Configuring
and Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-76.
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Type of Service
Configures type of service prioritization.
Parameter
Description
ToS Precedence
Threshold
Precedence threshold for ToS
prioritization.
Voice Packets ToS
(SU with voice only)
Value of the Type of Service field in the
IP header of RTP voice packets.
For more information refer to Type of Service in Chapter 3, Configuring
and Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-82.
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Service
The Service menu enables you to define parameters related to the
data and voice services provided by the BreezeACCESS devices.
Subscriber Unit
Access
Unit
Figure 4-6: Service Menus
User Filter (SU only)
Filters data transmissions to specific IP addresses.
Parameter
Description
Filter Options
Disables or enables user filtering
options.
User Filter Table
Adds or deletes IP addresses or a
group/range of IP addresses from the
list of users.
For more information refer to User Filter (SU Only) in Chapter 3,
Configuring and Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-85.
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MIR/CIR
Defines Quality of Service parameters.
Parameter
Description
MIR/CIR Option
Enables or disables the MIR/CIR
support feature.
Run Time Mir/Cir Option
(SU only)
Current MIR/CIR Option, which is
learned from the AU.
MIR Only (AU only)
Enables or disables the calculation of
the actual information rate based on
MIR settings only.
MIR AU to SU (SU only)
Maximum Information Rate for the
downlink from AU to SU.
MIR SU to AU (SU only)
Maximum Information Rate for the
uplink from SU to AU.
CIR AU to SU (SU only)
Committed Information Rate for the
downlink from AU to SU.
CIR SU to AU (SU only)
Committed Information Rate for the
uplink from SU to AU.
Max Burst Duration
(msec)
Maximum amount of time to
accumulate burst transmission rights.
Max Delay (msec)
(SU only)
Maximum permitted delay for packets
in the buffer system before being
discarded.
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Parameter
Description
Graceful Degradation
Limit (%) (AU only)
Limit for the graceful degradation
algorithm.
For more information refer to MIR/CIR in Chapter 3, Configuring and
Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-87.
Voice Parameters
(SU with voice only)
Defines quality and transmission of voice traffic.
Parameter
Description
Echo Cancellation
Enables or disables the built-in echo
cancellation feature.
Voice Activity Detection
Enables or disables the detection of
silent intervals, enabling the
transmission of relevant information
only.
Voice Volume (-dB)
The gain of the voice signal to the
earphone.
Compression Efficiency
(Frames per packet)
The number of voice frames to be
packed into one RTP packet.
For more information refer to Voice Parameters in Chapter 3,
Configuring and Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-90.
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Voice Codec Priority
(SU with voice only)
Defines the prioritization of voice protocols.
Parameter
Description
Codec Priority
Defines the voice codec in each of up to
seven priority positions.
For more information refer to Voice Codec Priority in Chapter 3,
Configuring and Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-93.
Dialing Parameters
(SU with voice only)
Configures dialing protocols.
Parameter
Description
Pulse Dialing
Enables or disables automatic pulse
dialing detection, providing support for
pulse-dial telephones.
IP Dialing Option
Enables or disables dialing based on IP
addresses.
IP Dialing Indicator
The prefix that identifies an IP dialing
string.
Automatic Prefix
The prefix that relates to the Gateway
trunk port to be used for routing the
call.
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Parameter
Description
Dialing Prefix Option
Enables or disables inter-regional and
international dialing prefixes and/or
blocking the prefix at the CPE before
transfer to the system.
Inter Regional Prefix
The prefix for inter-regional calls.
International Prefix
The prefix to follow the Inter Regional
Prefix for international calls.
Battery Polarity
The battery polarity required to support
external devices, such as coin or token
charging mechanisms.
Telephony Country
Standard
The standard used for tones and
timeouts.
Caller ID
The standard used for Caller ID
support.
Stop Dialing Indicator
Enables or disables the use of the #
symbol to indicate the end of dialing.
Stop Dialing Time-Out
The amount of time after the last dialed
digit that indicates the end of the
dialing process.
For more information refer to Dialing Parameters in Chapter 3,
Configuring and Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-95.
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Telephony Network Parameters
(SU with voice only)
Configures ancillary telephony services.
Parameter
Description
Gatekeeper Option
Enables or disables whether the unit
communicates with a Gatekeeper to
resolve the destination telephone
number and IP address.
Gateway/Gatekeeper IP
Address
Gatekeeper IP address.
AlternateGatekeeper
Option
Enables or disables the use of a
redundant Gatekeeper.
AlternateGatekeeper IP
Address
Redundant Gatekeeper IP address.
Telephone Number
Telephone number specified by the
Gateway.
H.323 Terminal ID
The name of the H.323 terminal used
for calling the SU when using certain
application such as NetMeeting.
Fast Start
Enables or disables the H.323 Version
II fast start feature, which minimizes
the connection setup time.
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Parameter
Description
Registration TTL
The amount of time before an RRQ
message with a Keep Alive bit set must
be sent to the Gatekeeper to maintain
the unit’s registration beyond the initial
registration.
Information Transfer
Capability
Activates the information transfer
capability in the Q.931 SETUP
message.
DTMF Relay
The method by which Dual Tone Multi
Frequency signals are handled.
Endpoint Type
The endpoint component to be included
in H.323 messages to ensure
interoperability with other devices
using H.323.
Fax Relay Option
Enables or disable the T.38 protocol for
relaying fax messages.
Fax Relay Redundancy
The number of times a fax frame is
retransmitted for redundancy
purposes.
For more information refer to Telephony Network Parameters in
Chapter 3, Configuring and Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on
page 3-100.
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GU Parameters
The GU Parameters menu, which is only applicable to GPS Units,
enables you to configure frequency hopping synchronization
parameters and view incoming and outgoing alarms for the selected
GPS Unit.
Figure 4-7: GU Parameters Menu
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Hopping Parameters
Configures frequency hopping synchronization parameters.
Parameter
Description
Number of Hopping
Frequencies
The number of hopping frequencies,
which ensures that all AUs managed by
the selected GU start their hopping
sequence simultaneously.
Synchronization Signal
Source
The source of the synchronization
signal.
Dwell Time
The same Dwell Time configured for
Access Units in the Performance
window.
ACSE Option
Must be configured the same as for
Access Units in the ACSE window.
ACSE Dwell Time
Read-only. Fixed dwell time of 60
milliseconds when ACSE is deployed.
For more information refer to Hopping Parameters in Chapter 3,
Configuring and Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-105.
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Alarm In Table
Displays and labels incoming alarms.
Parameter
Description
Alarm In Table
Displays whether Alarms In 1 through
10 are On or Off.
Changes the name of Alarms In 1
through 4.
For more information refer to Alarm In Table in Chapter 3, Configuring
and Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-107.
Alarm Out Table
Displays and labels outgoing alarms.
Parameter
Description
Alarm Out Table
Displays whether Alarms Out 1
through 3 are On or Off.
Changes the names of Alarms Out 1
through 3.
Defines which Alarm In activates the
selected Alarm Out.
Configures the control status of Alarms
Out 1 through 3.
For more information refer to Alarm Out Table in Chapter 3,
Configuring and Managing BreezeACCESS Units, on page 3-109.